Flood in Libya (2023-09-11)

On the 10 September 2023, Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya, sweeping away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns in the North East of the country. It also caused the destruction of two dams upstream of Derna town, triggering a wave of flash floods that hit the heart of the city, with massive destruction to the buildings and all the bridges on Derna valley. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, according to one of the country's leaders. Copernicus EMS Rapid Mapping is requested to provide flood delineation and damage assessment emergency mapping.