DERNA, Libya—Officials warned Monday that a disease outbreak in Libya’s northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create “a second devastating crisis” as adults and children fell ill from contaminated water. In a statement, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya said it was particularly concerned about water contamination and the lack of sanitation after
DERNA, Libya—Officials warned Monday that a disease outbreak in Libya’s northeast, where floods have killed thousands, could create “a second devastating crisis” as adults and children fell ill from contaminated water.
Haider al-Saeih, head of Libya’s Center for Combating Diseases, said in televised comments Saturday that at least 150 people—55 of them children— suffered diarrhea after drinking contaminated water in Derna. On Monday, protesters gathered outside the al-Shabana mosque in central Derna, in a show of anger against authorities.
Later Monday evening, the former mayor said his home was set on fire by protesters. He told the AP that neither he nor any of his family members were hurt in the attack but gave no further information. When the flood struck, Mraje Kdour and his three brothers managed to escape the second floor, but his sister didn’t make it.The health minister from Libya’s eastern government, Othman Abduljaleel, said Sunday that his ministry had begun a vaccination program “against diseases that usually occur after disasters such as this one” but didn’t elaborate.
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