Qatar delivers emergency aid to flood-ravaged Libya

Qatar has stepped in to send emergency aid to Libya where over 5,000 are presumed dead as flooding continued to devastate eastern coastal towns following Storm Daniel.

Doha News landed in Benghazi onboard a Qatari Emiri flight on September 13 where Lekhwiya forces delivered nearly 60 tonnes of aid, including a field hospital and essential supplies to help with immediate emergency response.

The shipment included 173 tents, 1,200 blankets, 1,200 pillows, 40 generators, 25 tonnes of food aid, kitchen and medical supplies, according to a list of documents seen by Doha News.

Heavy flooding induced by Storm Daniel has inflicted severe damage on eastern Libya, creating a path of destruction that poses significant challenges for recovery amidst the nation’s ongoing political instability.

As it stands, the death toll has now surpassed 5,300 casualties solely in the city of Derna, according to a spokesperson from the local interior ministry.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Tamim conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the victims of the devastating floods in Libya. He affirmed Qatar’s unwavering support for the Libyan people as they navigate through the distressing challenge.

“I extend to our brothers in Libya my sincere condolences and sympathy for the victims of the catastrophic floods, and we in Qatar declare our complete solidarity with the Libyan people to overcome this painful ordeal, and we ask God to have mercy on the dead, bring back the missing, and heal the wounded,” the Gulf leader said.