Video | How did the Derna disaster happen?

Written By سنان خلف on 2023/09/12

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - As the hours pass, the numbers of victims of the Derna flood double, as the last number announced by the official authorities reached 5,200 deaths and approximately 10,000 missing people, with expectations that these numbers will double in the coming hours and days, in light of the disappearance of entire neighborhoods from the face of the map.

 

Amid this tragedy, questions are increasing about the reason for the fall of such a large number of victims in the city of Derna, and why was the disaster in Derna more severe and larger than in other regions? These questions are answered in the attached video:

 

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


Browse on the official website



Heavy rain and snow are expected on the high mountains of several Arab countries this weekend.When does the month of Sha'ban begin astronomically?Water: Six dams were filled to their full storage capacity during the recent depression.Public Security: Wadi Araba road completely closed following a major collapse; traffic diverted to the desert highway.Jordan: Cold weather and a chance of scattered showers in limited areas at the end of the year precedes the Kingdom being affected by a new low-pressure system in early 2026.Ongoing updates: Universities and schools announce suspension or delay of classes for Tuesday, December 30, 2025.Jordan | Rainfall is concentrated in the Tafilah Governorate now, and this is what we expect regarding the weather tonight.Karak Municipality warns: Do not leave your homes except in cases of extreme necessity.Water sources warn of an imminent flood at Wadi Shuaib Dam.