An expert from Moscow, Sergei Mukhametov, a senior lecturer in the Department of Oceanology at the Faculty of Geography, notes that Libyan flood casualties are likely to rise after Hurricane Daniel, with a pronounced risk of disease spreading in unsanitary conditions. This assessment was reported by RIA News.
He explains that the hurricane’s impact stemmed from passing through an area whose natural and built environments could not accommodate such extreme rainfall. The result was a rapid, unprecedented deluge that overwhelmed infrastructure and traditional flood defenses.
“The amount of rain that typically falls over nearly a year poured down in a single day, which is devastating,” the expert observes.
Earlier, the Canadian government announced a humanitarian commitment of $5 million to aid Libyans affected by the floods, signaling international concern and support.
On September 10, Hurricane Daniel struck Libya with severe force. The city of Derna, located in the Cyrenaica region, suffered catastrophic damage after two dams breached, triggering a humanitarian emergency. Libyan authorities declared three days of national mourning and called for international assistance to address the unfolding crisis.
Previously, in China, authorities evacuated about 200,000 people in response to a powerful typhoon, underscoring a shared global pattern of countries contending with extreme weather events and the urgent need for disaster preparedness and rapid response.