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Libya floods: Why damage to Derna was so catastrophic

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Libya floods: Why damage to Derna was so catastrophic

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World News@beehaw.org · 9 months ago

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A visual guide to why heavy rain caused such devastation and killed so many people in the city of Derna.

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TLDR:

Rains more than 20cm/6in

Dams made of lower quality material were more easily overwhelmed

Fast moving water with debris is quite destructive

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