Ossama Hamad, the prime minister of the Libyan parliament-backed government, has declared Derna a disaster zone after heavy rainfall and floods destroyed much of the city.
At least 20 people were confirmed dead so far, while the fate of dozens others remain unknown as they went missing, after Mediterranean Storm Daniel unleashed extreme floods across the eastern coastal line of Libya.
Spokesman for the Libyan Parliament Abdullah Blihaq stressed that the investigations into the collapse of the Derna dams will cover all aspects. He noted that the Council will listen to a report from the government regarding the disaster.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is ready to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to complement national and local efforts in response to the deadly storm that killed 150 people in eastern Libya.
