MOSCOW, Sep 25 – RIA Novosti. “Roscosmos” has published photos on its Telegram channel taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS), revealing the aftermath of the destructive flooding in the Libyan city of Derna. On September 10th, the eastern coast of Libya was hit by Cyclone Daniel, bringing heavy rainfall that resulted in severe flooding in Derna. More than three-quarters of the annual precipitation level was recorded… Floods in this arid region are extremely rare, occurring once every 100 years, according to experts. The photos were shared by our cosmonaut, Konstantin Borisov,” the state corporation’s Telegram channel stated. On September 10th, torrential rains caused by Cyclone Daniel led to floods in several cities and towns in eastern Libya, including El Baida and Derna. According to the local branch of the Red Crescent, the number of deaths due to the floods in eastern Libya has exceeded 11,000, with approximately 20,000 people missing.
In a display of the devastating impact of natural disasters, photographs taken from the International Space Station (ISS) by a Russian cosmonaut have revealed the extensive damage caused by the unprecedented flooding in the Libyan city of Derna. The catastrophic floods were triggered by the powerful Cyclone Daniel, which struck the eastern coast of Libya on September 10th.
The photos, shared by the Russian space agency Roscosmos on their Telegram channel, capture the aftermath of the deluge, showcasing the submerged streets and the widespread destruction left behind. Experts estimate that the rainfall during the cyclone surpassed three-quarters of the region’s annual precipitation, highlighting the severity of the disaster. Notably, floods of this magnitude are extremely rare in the arid region, occurring only once every century.
The torrential rains caused by Cyclone Daniel resulted in flooding in various cities and towns in eastern Libya, including El Baida and Derna. The local branch of the Red Crescent reports that the number of casualties from the floods in eastern Libya has tragically risen to over 11,000, with approximately 20,000 people still missing.
The gravity of the situation is further emphasized by the fact that the images were taken from the International Space Station, offering a unique perspective on the scale of the disaster. Russian cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, who captured the photos, shared them through Roscosmos’ official Telegram channel.
The publication of these photographs serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact that natural disasters can have on communities, even in regions that rarely experience such events. The international community must come together to provide support and assistance to the affected areas in Libya, as they face the daunting task of recovery and rebuilding in the aftermath of this catastrophic flooding.
