Libyans still traumatised by deadly 2023 Derna flood, but reconstruction offers hope
9 Jun 2026, 11:50 GMT
By FRANCE24
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/libyans-still-traumatised-by-deadly-2023-derna-flood-but-reconstruction-offers-hope
Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna the city is getting back on its feet. But the trauma persists: the flood killed nearly 4,000 people. Reconstruction provides a glimmer of hope here, where some residents said it helps them cope with the tragedy they lived through.