Five Emirati aircraft carrying three rescue teams and urgent humanitarian and medical aid arrived at Benina Airport in Benghazi.
ِAs part of the air bridge launched by the United Arab Emirates to aid the Libyan people in the floods caused by Daniel Storm.
The total number of workers from the search and rescue teams who began their tasks is 63.
Moreover, they are equipped with the necessary machinery, equipment, and devices.
Also, the total amount of humanitarian and medical supplies that the aircraft transported from the UAE to Libya is 200 tons.
8 Emirati aircraft were sent to Libya as part of the air bridge launched by the UAE to aid the Libyan people.
The operation of the air bridge, which has so far reached 8 aircraft, comes in response to the UAE’s support for the Libyan people.
And also to contribute to enhancing efforts to alleviate the difficult humanitarian situation in Libya as a result of what was left by the “Daniel” storm.
In fact, this is a significant gesture of support from the UAE to the Libyan people.
Since the UAE’s assistance will help to save lives and provide much-needed relief to those affected by the disaster.
New York Times Discussed the causes of the floods in Libya.
Naturally, Libya has a dry climate and rarely experiences heavy rains.
However, the recent storm that hit the country caused record rains of about 400 mm in Derna and its surroundings.
This indicates that climate change leads to rising temperatures and increasing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere.
It also contributes to the increasing severity of extreme weather events such as floods.
On the human side, the infrastructure in Derna does not withstand large amounts of rain.
The city suffers from problems with sanitation and roads, making it vulnerable to flooding.
In addition, many residents live in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
Also, Environmental scientist Katherine Mach said:
The floods are the most destructive natural hazards in terms of property and lives.
In the case of the floods in Derna, these natural and human factors led to a disaster that killed thousands of people.
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