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The United Nations described the scale of the disaster in Libya as a result of Hurricane Daniel's floods as shocking and tragic. The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, announced the provision of $10 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to support those affected by floods and torrents in Libya, indicating preparations to launch a humanitarian appeal to mobilize additional support. According to what was stated in the daily news bulletin of the United Nations, a copy of which we received on Friday morning
The World Food Program announced the start of providing much-needed food assistance to more than 5,000 families displaced due to massive floods in Libya.
The collapse of two old dams due to floods caused by Storm Daniel resulted in the disappearance of entire neighborhoods in the city of Derna, with the loss of many of their residents.
Floodwaters in the east of the country damaged vital infrastructure, including roads, bridges and water supply networks, worsening the humanitarian situation.
It is estimated that tens of thousands of people were displaced by the storm and subsequent flooding.
The World Food Program explained that the Libyan Relief Authority, a partner organization of the programme, on Tuesday distributed food aid to two thousand people who fled from Derna and arrived in the city of Benghazi.

Thousands of families are without food or shelter
On Wednesday, the World Food Program distributed food supplies to about 700 families affected by the floods in four locations in the city of Derna.
“These devastating floods have hit a country in deep political crisis, leaving many people in a desperate situation,” said Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme. “In addition to the tragic loss of life, thousands of families in Derna are now without food or shelter.” WFP “Global is on the ground, supporting local efforts and providing assistance to the most vulnerable people as they try to get back on their feet.”
The World Food Program said it is working closely with local authorities and UN partners.
He added that the planned emergency operation aims to provide monthly food aid to 100,000 people in flood-affected areas for three months.
The World Food Program expressed its gratitude to donors such as Japan and Switzerland who provided funds that allowed the program to pre-position food stocks that were immediately mobilized for the initial response to the crisis.

The scale of the disaster is “shocking and heartbreaking”
United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths stressed the need to give priority to delivering life-saving supplies to people and preventing a health crisis.
Griffiths described the scale of the disaster caused by the floods in Libya as "shocking and heartbreaking." He added:
“Entire neighborhoods have been wiped off the map. Entire families have been swept away. Thousands have died, tens of thousands are now homeless, and many more are still missing. We are all working to get people as much help and support as possible.”
The UN official praised Libya's neighbors and other countries that moved quickly and sent search and rescue teams, doctors, and supplies, indicating that the United Nations is on the ground and working to deploy a strong team to support the international response and provide resources to it, in coordination with first responders and the Libyan authorities.