September 16, 2023 09:16 Source: China Central Radio and Television Station CCTV News Client Participate in interaction
Libyan flood survivors are still worried, experts say climate change may be the main cause of the disaster
The Libyan Red Crescent Society said on the 14th that the death toll caused by floods in eastern Libya has exceeded 11,000 people, and more than 10,000 people are missing. Some meteorological experts said that climate change may be an important factor causing floods in Libya.
Roads to the hard-hit area of Derna remain severely blocked as roads and bridges were destroyed and power and communications were disrupted.
Survivor Safwat: Many people are still buried below.
Survivor Mubarak: The streets were filled with mud, which drifted from the dam along the current.
Survivor Safwat: In fact, you could hear the helicopters. Now all the troops and rescue workers in Libya are working hard to rescue people. But like I told you, the casualties were huge, huge.
According to meteorologist Hale, the causes of this catastrophic outcome are very complex, but “climate change” may have played an important role in it.
Meteorologist Bill Hare: I don’t think there’s just one reason behind this, but without the extreme precipitation caused by global warming, this catastrophic consequence would not have happened. It does show that climate change will directly or indirectly lead to a series of phenomena.
Expert: The international community should work together to provide disaster relief in Libya
Due to years of war, Derna City’s flood prevention capabilities are weak. Hale believes that the international community should unite to help Libya get out of the haze of floods.
Meteorologist Bill Hare: It reinforces the fact that the international community needs to act together to support these vulnerable countries. After all, they are unable to effectively address the challenges posed by climate change.
[Editor in charge: Wang Qin]
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2023-09-16 01:16:00
