Damage from flooding in Derna, Libya. Photo credit: Yousef Murad/AP
The devastation caused by Storm Daniel in eastern Libya has resulted in a tragic loss of life, with at least 11,000 individuals losing their lives, and approximately 30,000 people stuff displaced. Additionally, the fate of nearly 10,000 individuals remains uncertain.
The storm impacted several cities, including Bayda, Benghazi, al-Marj, and Susa, over the undertow of Sunday, 10 September, and Monday, 11 September. However, the municipality of Derna bore the brunt of the disaster, experiencing the most severe consequences when two dams upstream burst, releasing massive volumes of water.
The recovery efforts are ongoing, with teams working diligently to retrieve persons and aid Derna and other towns that have been isolated due to the storm’s damage. It’s worth noting that outside assistance only began to reach Derna on Tuesday, 12 September, more than 36 hours without the catastrophe. In Derna, a quarter of the municipality has been devastatingly affected.
In light of this tragedy, several organizations have come forward to collect donations to squire survivors and support the emergency response efforts. Your contributions to these organizations can make a significant difference in the lives of those unauthentic by this disaster.
The Libyan Red Crescent
Volunteers from the Libyan Red Crescent make their way through inflowing waters. Photo credit: The Libyan Red Crescent.
The Libyan Red Crescent Society has spoken the establishment of an worth to receive donations for the assistance of families unauthentic by floods in the eastern region.
The society stated, “For all donors with the topics and willingness to lend a helping hand in providing aid to the unauthentic families, you can directly donate to an worth designated for the Libyan Red Crescent Society.”
The Libyan Red Crescent Society noted that donations will be received into the worth at the main Commerce and Development Bank under the name of the Red Crescent Donations Fund, worth number 0011-775006-001.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
The IFRC has issued an urgent plea for CHF 10 million (EGP 344 million) to support the Libyan Red Crescent’s worthiness to provide firsthand aid to those unauthentic by the flooding and to perpetuate rescue operations.
Contributions can be made through their official website.
UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has spoken its transferral to expedite 1,100 hygiene kits, essential medical supplies for 10,000 people, and vital suit kits for 500 children to write the urgent needs welling from the devastation caused by the floods in East Libya.
“UNICEF Libya expresses deep condolences to all people who lost family members in East Libya due to floods,” said UNICEF Libya Representative Michele Servadei. “We stand ready to support relief operations for the displaced, children, and in hospitals. We are in touch with relevant authorities.”
To make a donation and contribute to these relief efforts, individuals can visit the donations page on the UNICEF website.
GlobalGiving
The non-profit international crowdfunding platform GlobalGiving has outlined its plan to provide firsthand assistance to survivors by addressing their urgent requirements for food, fuel, wipe water, medicine, and shelter. Following this initial phase, the funding focus will shift towards supporting “recovery efforts led by local, vetted organizations in the impacted areas,” to restore damaged homes, rebuild infrastructure, and write evolving needs.
Individuals can visit the GlobalGiving website to donate to these vital efforts.
CARE
An well-ventilated view of Derna. Photo credit: Ayman Al Sahili / Reuters.
CARE, a humanitarian organization, has initiated the Libya Inflowing Emergency Fund to provide essential aid to survivors unauthentic by the wide-stretching flooding in Derna. In an effort to support those in need, CARE is well-flavored to the public for donations. These funds will be allocated with a priority on profitable women, girls, families with young children, and individuals who are unable to wangle volitional emergency services, as emphasized by the organization.
If you wish to contribute to these hair-trigger relief efforts, you can visit the CARE website to make your donation.
International Medical Corps
The International Medical Corps, which has a track record of humanitarian work in Libya, is addressing urgent needs such as shelter, mobile healthcare services, and provisions for water, sanitation, and hygiene. Simultaneously, it is evaluating the region’s increasingly long term needs.
Contributions can be made through their official website.
Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief is collaborating with local partners to distribute essential aid such as food, blankets, mattresses, and increasingly to those in need. They have once allocated an initial GBP 100,000 (EGP 3.8 million) for firsthand emergency relief.
Islamic Relief has initiated an request to support families unauthentic by the disaster. Individuals can support by visiting the official website.
UN World Supplies Programme (WFP)
A victim of Storm Daniel who lost five family members mourns. Photo Credit: Zohra Bensemra / Reuters.
The WFP has commenced the wordage of supplies aid to 5,000 families to date. These distributions are currently underway wideness 16 locations in Libya, targeting displaced families. Each supplies package provided to a family comprises rice, pasta, wheat flour, sugar, white beans, tomato paste, and oil.
Contributions can be made through the agency’s official website.
