Climate change makes deadly floods, like what happened in Libya, more likely. Floods in China, Greece and Brazil in recent weeks underscore the growing danger.
The city of Derna, Libya on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Floods from extreme rain killed thousands of people and washed entire neighborhoods into the sea. , according to local authorities. The disaster comes after a string of deadly floods around the world this month, from China to Brazil to Greece. In every case, extremely heavy rain was to blame.
Climate change makes heavy rain more common, even in arid places where the total amount of precipitation is small. That’s because a hotter atmosphere can hold more moisture. Everyday rainstorms, as well as bigger storms such as hurricanes, are increasingly dangerous as a result. The massive amount of rain caused widespread flash flooding, and overwhelmed at least one dam near the coastal city of Derna. That unleashed torrents of water powerful enough to sweep away entire neighborhoods.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Satellite images show large-scale devastation of Libya's floodsThe Libyan port city of Derna was hit hardest by catastrophic floodwaters caused by Mediterranean Storm Daniel.
Read more »
Photos: Deadly floods kill at least 5,100 people in Libya as search continues for victimsSearch teams continue to look for bodies in the coastal Libyan city of Derna where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed at least 5,100 people.
Read more »
An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floodsHuda Akram is a doctor based in Benghazi, Libya, whose family hails from Derna. She spoke to NPR on Wednesday, describing the harrowing scenes and what is happening now.
Read more »
Floods Kill Thousands in Libya—Here’s How to HelpEntire neighborhoods are underwater after storm Daniel’s heavy rains caused dams to burst
Read more »
An inside account of devastation and survival in the Libya floodsHuda Akram is a doctor based in Benghazi, Libya, whose family hails from Derna. She spoke to NPR on Wednesday, describing the harrowing scenes and what is happening now.
Read more »