The disaster in Derna, in eastern Libya, swept "whole neighborhoods with their residents into the sea," one official said.
  • JesseoftheNorth
    12•2 years ago

    The dam collapsed due to flash flooding due to storm Daniel which dumped a much higher than normal amount of rain.

    • @Akasazh@feddit.nl
      1•2 years ago

      I’ve read that the equivalent of 250 days of rain fell in one day, to give some perspective