Libya: Revisiting Derna a month after the floods: mental trauma and thousands still missing

Nearly a month after #floods hit #Derna in eastern #Libya, survivors are struggling to overcome the psychological toll, with many grieving the loss — or still without news — of loved ones. Extreme rainfall from #hurricane-strength #StormDaniel caused two upstream dams to burst on September 10, sending flood waters that have been likened to a tsunami crashing through the middle of Derna. The deluge razed entire neighborhoods, dividing the port city and sweeping many people into the Mediterranean and to their deaths. “Derna, today, is broken in two. It’s a reflection of what its inhabitants feel,” said Mayssam Hasedi, who lost more than 20 relatives in the flash floods. More than 4,000 people have been reported dead and thousands more remain missing in eastern Libya. Continue here: https://north-africa.com/5ck8