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Collapse of 2 dams in Libya floods leads to probe

Por: ABC7 World September 16, 2023

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-- and whether better maintenance could have avoided the disaster.After Mediterranean storm Daniel brought heavy rains, and widespread flooding, to eastern Libya, two dams near the port city of Derna collapsed earlier this week, wiping out a quarter of the area. The city has been declared a disaster zone.Decades-old studies showed that the two dams, built primarily to protect the city from floods, suffered cracks and subsidence that may lead to... + full article



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