Not Climate Crisis Alone: Why the Libya floods have caused so much death and destruction – Firstpost
FirstpostOver 2,300 people have died and over 10,000 are still missing as a result of the devastation caused by the Mediterranean storm Daniel in Libya. Over 2,300 people have died and over 10,000 are still missing as a result of the devastation caused by the Mediterranean storm Daniel in Libya, according to The Associated Press. Lack of single government Analysts say that Derna’s infrastructure, particularly the ruptured dams, was already in a terrible situation and that this contributed to the havoc that the storm inflicted. “It is important to recognise that the storm itself is not just the single cause of the loss of life,” said Dr Kevin Collins, a senior lecturer on environment and systems at the Open University told The Guardian, adding, “It is also partly a function of Libya’s limited ability to forecast weather impacts; limited warning and evacuation systems; and planning and design standards for infrastructure and cities. As our climate changes, understanding, planning for and adapting to these more extreme types of events needs to be done by individuals, businesses, and communities in all countries.” The complicated political landscape of the nation “poses challenges for developing risk communication and hazard assessment strategies, coordinating rescue operations, and also potentially for maintenance of critical infrastructure such as dams,” Leslie Mabon, another lecturer at the university, told the Science Media Centre.