In Derna, Libya, teams search for bodies following dam collapse-triggered flash floods that claimed 5,100 lives. The city faces challenges in receiving aid due to washed-out roads. Devastation in the city center persists, with thousands missing and tens of thousands homeless. Emad al-Falah, an aid worker, described a grim scene with bodies scattered everywhere, including houses, streets, and the sea.

Mediterranean storm Daniel triggered deadly flooding in eastern Libya, with Derna suffering the most. Two mountain dams near the city collapsed, unleashing floodwaters that devastated the city center and swept away entire blocks.

Around 25% of the city vanished, according to emergency officials. Waves surged up to 7 meters (23 feet), reported Yann Fridez, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross delegation in Libya. A resident, Mohammed Derna, described how he and others sought refuge on their apartment building's roof in shock as the floodwaters reached the second floors of numerous buildings, witnessing the harrowing sight of people, including women and children, being carried away by the torrents below.