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Libya's location also means that its soils are dry and do not absorb water well.

Snapshots: Libyan photographers capture life after the floods - The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world

Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland on Thursday claimed flooding that devastated Derna last month has renewed calls to unify the North African nation's fractured institutions.

TRIPOLI, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- United Nations said in a report published on Thursday that over 8.7 million tons of debris from destroyed and damaged buildings require removal in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, which was recently hit by deadly floods along with other areas in the region.

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In the United States, nearly 2,200 dams are considered in "poor condition."

More than 100 health workers died in Libya in the aftermath of the floods last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

Over 100 Health Workers Died In Libya Floods - WHO

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