Libya flooding: Protests take place in disaster-hit city of Derna - BBC News

Hundreds of residents in the eastern Libyan city of Derna have taken to the streets in protest more than a week after heavy floods killed thousands in the city.
The protesters criticised the leader of eastern Libya's parliament, Aguila Saleh, and local authorities they blamed for the floods that have killed nearly 4,000 people, according to revised UN figures.
In a joint statement, the protesters said they wanted speedy investigations into the disaster and legal action against the leaders responsible.
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[@beymeester5593]

My heart breaks for that man, lost everybody he loved dearly. May God grant him strength

[@fatimadear1604]

All the people of the city were killed in the collapse of the dam. Half of the city is Dahab. May God have mercy on them..The government of eastern Libya, led by Haftar, is the cause of tragedy, destruction, and the killing of innocents. It is a corrupt government that killed innocents. It must be dismissed by every Libyan, east and west.

[@karolagudrun8632]

My Heart is hurting for all People who lost loved ones 🙏🙏🙏💔💔😭😭😭.Sending Prayers...🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@barringtonedwards7008]

😂😂😂 BLAH BLAH BLAH. YOU'RE ALL RACIST AGAINST BLACK PEOPLE THOUGH

[@honestjoe7940]

You are literally doing diddly squat. Wow a preyer Spelled wrong intentionally! I'm sure your man made god is listening. to the 7 Billion preyers on this planet alone and the trillions of trillions in existence. I bet his or her or its ears bleed with the moronic bs you all shpeel.

[@moabit4676]

it breaks my heart. Es bricht mir das Herz. Was für eine schreckliche Katastrophe.

[@benjaminperez1149]

This makes me cry. God have mercy on the survivors.

[@Iceyfire12]

Well they did have mercy they are living!

[@benjaminperez1149]

@@Iceyfire12 ?

[@benjaminperez1149]

@@Iceyfire12 and afterwards and the people still trapped?

[@Iceyfire12]

@@benjaminperez1149 the ones alive has mercy on them! The ones trapped are …. fate is fate. No one trapped still is coming out alive by now

[@prakritighodki1192]

Thanks BBC news team for keeping us updated timely. 🙏

[@fralirosada5655]

I am sorry for the victims😢 Philippines experienced flooding a lot...I jope you can survive just like we have.

[@toekkababy5329]

Just eat your tasty pagpag

[@Eric-lx8hp]

​@@toekkababy5329what's pagpag is that like lechun with adobo?

[@V.E.R.O.]

I could survive on panzit and mango cake alone 😋

[@toekkababy5329]

Pagpag is made from left over rotten meat found in garbage dumps

[@lareeseblaque8303]

How horrible for these people.

[@bankafouf]

How horrible are those poepels , too take a man bitting him to death throw a Facking sity huh write ? ... Good luck to them and there neibors for what is coming to them 😂

[@user-wt1uv4fk5b]

​@@bankafouf just shut up.

[@lornabarra4227]

Be strong libyan people. God is always with us. be strong and have FAITH in God.

[@niyya9932]

A moment of appreciation to Turkey. ❤❤ It's not long ago it was hit by Earthquake itself. But it's top country helping those people. God bless Turkey

[@amayelba4783]

My heart goes out to those victims.

[@johnshields6852]

I don't blame them, who's in charge of these dams, you have to have safety features for these weather systems which are eventually going to happen.

[@ASMR-XI-ZUI]

It also happened in North India. But not reported on here. They opened the dams on purpose. Many people have been effected by floods in north India.

[@ArttolifeNet]

absulutely it is criminel neglet of the dams past 10years ..that is horrible

[@fatimadear1604]

The government of eastern Libya, led by Haftar, is the cause of tragedy, destruction, and the killing of innocents. It is a corrupt government that killed innocents. It must be dismissed by every Libyan, east and west.

[@user-ur4ns6el6z]

So sorry 😢

[@amayelba4783]

We love you Libya❤

[@prakritighodki1192]

Severe flooding in Libya have impacted many it's very unfortunate , may Almighty God ease the pain of flood survivors. 🙏

[@mikontisott]

incomprehensible, these poor people

[@themediterraneanguy]

I am sorry for the victims, my heart goes out to Derna. May Almighty God comfort you

[@sorrypeople8918]

يالله ساعدهم وارفع عنا البلاء 😢💔🇱🇾

[@blackpanthar906]

Time for Libya to rise and reunite. Reject warlords like Haftar and unite under one government.

[@Theresa247]

So sad 😢

[@luysreyes5114]

That’s why we need to think what we do , if it’s good or bad or revenge , God is watching us .Hope they all recover very fast

[@sneakyvictorsneakyvictor7658]

God created the floods?

[@rabbitroyale1315]

It was not God that killed them, it was their government

[@sofiahailu6859]

yes you are right 🙏

[@Me-td1vi]

The culprit of the disaster is their government's neglegence.

[@megaflux7144]

eh, dont follow false prophets.

[@GoogleMegat]

What

[@Exxperiment626]

Like Jesus?

[@intobuoys]

Do Christians not know when to shut the fuck up?

[@lelands..here9716]

​@@Exxperiment626 you need to watch your mouth!! be CAREFUL!!

[@lelands..here9716]

​@@Exxperiment626 Beware of Blasphemy!

[@gabrielekarl9278]

„ Nothing will befall us except what Allah has decreed for us.“

[@ThemobileUnity]

I feel their views.😢😢😢😢

[@JoniMitchell-qi6hr]

Angry at the mayor?Where is the face of the person who rules a country?

[@VTCNowWorld]

How will the Libyan government handle this protest by the people?

[@jasperangel]

I'm a fan here in the Philippines 🌴

[@arduinoguru7233]

BTW In fact building were collapses in the flood, were build illegally on state land (belong to river/valley nature path), yes these people *build their houses inside the path of the valley* .

[@Naturalvillagelife2209]

So sad libya 😢😢my heart is hurt please god help libya

[@Dave-eu3ib]

Prayers

[@6474323]

I am Libyan, we regret getting rid of Gaddafi I can tell you that 😢

[@Greatnessneverdie]

Nah we don't

[@gru6y17]

What exactly are they protesting?

[@evanskachingwe7072]

I don't get it either. 🤔

[@samsonsoturian6013]

They don't care. They like harassing people

[@OffizierHashem]

It's easier to protest than to grab a shovel and work

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

They're protesting against the government for not monitoring those dams.

[@juamu1132]

that's the only thing they know

[@kevinph048]

HELLO! BBC NEWS WATCHING FROM PHILIPPINES❤❤❤

[@BabatundeJackson]

Hey I hope you are well. I am very sorry to burst your bubble, but here in the UK the BBC have no credibility and they are extremely corrupt from top to bottom. Only a few weeks ago their top anchor was exposed for liking young kids. the bbc is ofcourse turning a blind eye

[@brorow6821]

It doesn't matter how strong the dam was nothing can stop The judgment of God.

[@ilmioaccount-ce3gh]

Really?

[@brorow6821]

@@ilmioaccount-ce3gh yeah absolutely nothing.

[@GregoryJByrne]

You are not God's. You can no more change the climate of this or any planet in the time left before Noah's tidal wave deluges get pulled around the planet east to west than you can change your god given gender. the precession of our stars shadow not you or co2 is causing these the birthing pains of the climate change end times. TicTok 2033 conjunction cometh and no man can stop it.

[@brorow6821]

@@lussiboy123 Read the Bible it explains why God is bringing destruction on the nations.

[@ronbelanger4113]

LOL, send more cash to your favorite Sky Fairy cult. That will fix things!

[@ronbelanger4113]

They allowed the fools into power, reap what you sow.

[@Fatima63586]

This is so sad, my heart goes out to derna❤and the ppl who died my heart gose out to them too❤

[@artdefine]

Nothing of anger. Gaddafi's words will come to pass. They should 🙏

[@ZGPAK]

The day of judgement is not very far away it is very close

[@SteveSmith-kd9if]

I hope so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mikeb5499]

@@SteveSmith-kd9if🤪🤪🤪

[@t1n4444]

What on earth are you droning on about now? It's as if you believe religion is real.

[@SteveSmith-kd9if]

@@t1n4444 Religion isn't real, but the creator and dragon actually do exist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The creator put everyone a zombie under the dragon from the start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're just a zombie system bot though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SteveSmith-kd9if]

@@mikeb5499 Yo "satan", what's up with you sticking your tongue out at me all of a sudden, "quit that shit"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RaiderClarke312]

This reminds me of New Orleans, When the "Dam's Broke" That Flooded the People in the City Of New Orleans, La.

[@patrickmuchiri7480]

This was sad

[@sarge420]

Horrific. Corruption.

[@MalenkyGoblin]

The exact same storm hit Greece, and they had nowhere near the catastrophic death toll. The locals have every right to be angry, the leadership failed to issue evacuation warnings even though they knew full well a storm was coming.

[@blackpanthar906]

When it hit Greece it was nowhere as disasterous. It picked up more moisture when it moved down Mediterranean and became more destructive. If you will see the video of flooding it cause you will be horrified.

[@arduinoguru7233]

In fact building were collapses in the flood, were build illegally on state land (belong to river/valley nature path), yes these people build their houses inside the path of the valley.

[@blackpanthar906]

@@arduinoguru7233 That's very dangerous. They should know better that in case of collapse of dam the water world pass through the valley.

[@arduinoguru7233]

@@blackpanthar906 Yeah the central gov not in the control, and there is almost no law enforcement except in the capital, outside it people do what they want, e.g. many cars over there don't have license plate, almost no regular/traffic police

[@user-fg2lw6ib6w]

ஆண்டவா இரங்கி வா பரமேஸ்வரி தாயே 😭😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏

[@shamillahpetersen7327]

💔

[@BrickTuneClips]

R.I.P Gadaffi he would of made sure that they were all looked after

[@kate-224]

Isnt this situation similar to maui.... no warning...

[@tolaararssa2961]

Yes Dam collaps in Libya NTO is responcible . Those Dam were cracked during NTO bombing.

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

😅😅😅

[@charleslitherbury8600]

I pray for shelter and care for these folks!

[@Silks-]

That'll really help. Thanks

[@Godissogood2me]

Oh God 😢😢😢😢

[@hellewellejus2895]

Just hate it when they cut off the one they interview. So rude

[@jayabreezy1256]

If you indulge in slavery and ill treatment of others the creator will punish you.

[@lelands..here9716]

Isn't this the same Libya that sends hundreds of thousands of migrant Africans and other nations of people to a watery grave. Mistreat and kill some then take there money!! I'll believe so!!

[@massimosquecco8956]

Apparently Egypt helps the eastern illegal occupants, but nobody calls it responsible. How could this be?

[@sangeetawesley6683]

Disturbing 😢

[@davemcd9077]

so, if the reporter didn't wear a head dress, she wouldn't have been allowed to interview?=ppppfffttt.

[@ghhkjjjj]

Careless leaders lead to lose of thousands lives of the people

[@prabhugautham]

Uk should make way to these people to be rehabilitated in London. BBC always has a soft corner for peaceful people.

[@nautumsianlex1644]

That the Dam made by must be Made In China😂

[@joshuagrover795]

Actual Yugoslavia that ceased to exist 31 years ago!

[@deborahgardner7862]

Not one of these leaders of nations prepared anything in cases of disaster, near and far, far and wide. They’ve just became disgustingly rich, without having to prepare for anything, it won’t affect them, they’re not you, only the poor would be affected, and that’s anyone who’s not them. These leaders don’t care about the people of the countries they lead, they care what they can get from the nation they lead while in office, and just pass the problems to the next leader, and it became a way of governing, now that their is a catastrophic event, they’re out of touch, nothing put in place in case this or that happens, now they’re being called out on carpets by their citizens, all around the world, and they have no answers, but they can give a lot of lip service, to try and pacify the citizens until the can get out of their sight, and back to their nice uninterrupted lives. That’s why no one should rule over anyone, because if their were no one ruling, these people would have figured it out for themselves, and made sure they were prepared. It’s very tough when your government betrays it’s people for gain, and not gain for the nation, but independent wealth, solely self serving.

[@Azzawiya]

True, but these leaders did not come from Mars. They are from the people. There is an Arabic proverb that says: "Who pharaoh'ed you oh Pharaoh?" ...hinting to that his people did, to gain special treatment in return, over the rest. So until people care for the protection of every citizen's rights (and responsibilities), and not just themselves, family or tribe, and turn away from aspiring superiority over others, then this will just continue. This is a "Man in the Mirror" moment for everyone.

[@kysdragonss]

​@@Azzawiyathese leaders are from the west lmao, this is all nato's fault

[@auntihooha]

I have a feeling that more leaders' homes will be burnt down around the world - most of them seem to only care about their own power and wealth. Sickening. My prayers are with the Libyan people that they get the help they need.

[@deborahgardner7862]

@@Azzawiya That’s the way it’s been all around the world. People will conform to the popular people, negating anything or one else to get or be among them, or have what they have. That is the Spell put on the people of the Earth, (without critical thinking skills, the Evil has become the pied piper of the human race) this is why they refuse to teach their history, which is a must to know, when repenting your sins to Our Source, and Evil knows this, this is why he keeps them blissfully ignorant. Capitalism, is the catalyst of dysfunction, and is with held from citizens on different levels to cause jealousy envy and strife, and Evil exposes means and ways to achieve greatness, if you’re willing, and the destructive ways you have to go about it. This was why Our Source enforced the fact that we are family, and told us, don’t follow the ways of the gentile. Three Brothers Ham (Black like the raven) (Shem Black and comely) and Japheth (White), populated the Earth, and Judgement comes on how you treated your family while you were here. These are the words from Our Source.

[@cutecats0811]

These leaders were thinking only themselves. Self interest comes first. I felt sorry for Libyan people. 😢😢😢😢

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

5 children? Where is the baby daddy?

[@goodnightmyprince6734]

Would she be stoned for not being married

[@hannah50353]

I was also shocked when they said 5 children!

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

Just curious because they never mentioned her husband and whether he survived. But good for her for being intelligent enough to get her kids out of harms way.

[@justayoutuber1906]

The problem with putting safety and engineering in the "hands of God" rather than engineers. (Allah = God in Arabic)

[@Chillnel]

yeah but when 4000 people died from in action in American new Orleans did they burn down the majors house

[@zalkhaali1590]

This very sad to see when these people lost there love one I lost to mine off family members to so now how these people feel

[@lemachro]

Was it the mayor's fault?

[@kalena777]

What happened

[@gdewyg]

Calm down fellow Lybians. Protests will worsen the situation

[@sebastianwrites]

Really stupid comment... these people have lost their entire families! Pious offhand attitude from yourself when if this were your family?

[@leedslad1829]

This country has a history of difficult times. God make it easy for these people. We are truly blessed here in the UK , yet still greedy and unappreciative.

[@nahid6627]

And why are you wearing hijab, who are you flattering? BBC is amazing in rationalizing Middle East Islmaist regimes (including the Islamic Republic regime of Iran).

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

Isn't it strange? When they come to Europe they can behave however they want, but when it is the other way around we have to behave how they want!

[@Libya.51]

​@@nbgoodiscore1303 They didn't force her ,she wore it willingly

[@nahid6627]

@@nbgoodiscore1303 I don't support Islamophobia since that will end up preparing an excuse to harm people. But unfortunately there is something heavily built-in in Islam and so Muslims, that they think they are at the top of perfection. The story here is different. I don't think she was obliged to wear hijab; it was a matter of flattering Islamist autocrats, the policy of BBC as I said.

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

@@nahid6627 It is cool that you're trying to respect them. But don't expect them to respect you back. Once they see an opportunity they will harm your sister or your cousin for walking around on a skirt and not having her face covered like a thief.

[@nahid6627]

@@Libya.51 Well, that's exactly the problem as I mentioned. Flattering the Islamist autocrats. Iranians are very much familiar with BBC's disgusting distortion of facts about the brutality and barbarism of Islamic Republic regime of Iran

[@Luckykid13]

Kadafi❤

[@Av-xp1lx]

The UK needs to pay for the damage they inflicted on Libya. 100 billion dollars for a start

[@weprayforcars7]

its too late, they should focus on getting the country back to its feet.

[@Adityaraje8146]

Guilty should be prosecuted in International court of law.

[@estelladog1]

Good for them!

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

That country is a disaster. It's a shame.

[@Dan-zu5fd]

Blame your neighbor!

[@pablobmwp9396]

She has 5 kids wow they don’t have tv or work todo

[@martinurry7107]

I can t realy under stand what happened ,WAS IT A HUGS WAVES, COS I SAW HIGH BUILDING SMAD? ???

[@Dan-zu5fd]

WORK!

[@marklogan3813]

Libya has always had an INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM. SINCE THE COUNTIES FOUNDING

[@user-lk8lv1nd9u]

U people are giving incorrect numbers of the people who have perished in Libya, in just two days 20,000 people were dead with thousands missing, the number u are giving is for people who have died in Morocco earthquake.

[@agnesmontion745]

🙏🏻☝️

[@brockgeiger8098]

Why don't our tax dollars help other's recovering from tragedies instead of funding wars? Praying 🙏

[@InsideLookingOut1]

100%

[@InsideLookingOut1]

75 BILLION U.S. DOLLARS TO UKRAINE. FOR WHAT ? WE ALL KNOW .. BUT Those in charge will not dare change.. it's money laundering, propaganda, and funneling

[@davemcd9077]

following a stupid question with a prayer is meaningless.

[@chow24]

No money to be made

[@nelsonchinasamy9857]

Don't be stupid think before you make a comment. I myself do feel very sorry for these people but where are those oil Sheiks from the Middle East. Forget about Bezos, Bill Gates and Elon Musk, the Middle East is where the petro dollars are and those rich hoarders are doing nothing.

[@Yasser.Osman.A.Z.]

Missing people don't turn back alive. Never, death toll is over, well over 11k.

[@mr.pizzamarlon]

Protesting will not bring back the lost and will only keep hurting their own cities by adding to the damages caused by men 🔥🔥🔥

[@call2872]

The effect of a weak government means the citizens will be neglected.

[@zeik04]

feel bad for the reporter women forced to wear hijab :(

[@saimonsandman3713]

Show respect for respect it's not your country . Astonishing how you see her wearing hijab amongst such a sea of dead people . Be human

[@Libya.51]

They didn't force her,she wore it willingly

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

I think she is muslim

[@Dhccj355erbjgcfhh]

Did the hijab bother you? I think that in Europe and all of the West in the last century, women wore a veil and put a veil on their heads. I think that your religion calls on women to cover themselves and not be naked, and that the Virgin Mary was wearing a virgin.

[@user-tq8wc3xs6r]

lets pray for their soul

[@user-yd1pb2uo7w]

BBC forgot to mention that Libya 🇱🇾 didn’t want help from France 🇫🇷 and they’re allies

[@ArumWaharatri]

The people actually acknowledge they're wrong but it's related to housing crisis

[@missusbarkdog]

Just saying, the news caster's lack of skill is seriously distracting

[@resolverresolver5812]

i pray for unity,the Cause and foundations of the flood is Italy and France Paris, America Napolitano,Napoli,Taranto,Torino,ssardinia.Rome

[@LordOfTear]

Why are they even separate and still have tension with each other

[@matti1358]

LIBYA will become two countries :- WEST LIBYA and EAST LIBYA (Like South Korea & North Korea / Sudan & South Sudan)

[@missionariaelisetesilva7079]

Jesus é o caminho a verdade e a vida

[@kingjayapala]

This is a tinderbox situation. Western Libya is more liberal than Eastern Libya but has ended up under the control of the GNA, which is more Islamist and allied to Erdogan. Eastern Libya is more religiously conservative than the West but has ended up under the control of the LNA, which is more secular and allied to Putin. Derna is by far the most religiously conservative city in Libya and there was a lot of support for ISIS there. But it has generally avoided rising up against the LNA while people in Tripoli have generally avoided uprisings against the GNA. Libya still looks somewhat like a developed country because less of its infrastructure had been destroyed. Fighting was more on the frontline between these two main groups rather than in the cities between hundreds of competing factions as we saw in Aleppo (there’s been some of that too though). But outrage at Khalifa Haftar’s secular government over this flood in the most religious city in Libya could change that and put this uneasy relative truce to an end. Many in the media seem and the West seem to be relishing this outcome and even seem to be trying to incite this outrage but we really shouldn’t be. Breaking this truce would not be good for the people of Libya, though there should be a demand for change in infrastructure investment and management.

[@farhiaismail1984]

Ya alah ilahow awodada hana tusin rabiyow umada dhibta ka dul qad Africa children

[@basharatomer2206]

😢😢😢😢😢😔😔😔😔😭😭😭

[@carlosmaximilianoavalos134]

LO UNICO QUE TENGO PARA DECIRLE AL GOBIERNO DE LIBIA ES PORQUE HICIERON LA CIUDAD DE DERNIA EN EL PASO DEL TORRENTE HACIA EL MAR NO ENTIENDO ESO IVA A PASAR EN CUALQUIER MOMENTO .ENTONCES PORQUE PORQUE Y ATENCION A TODAS LAS CIUDADES EN EL MUNDO QUE TENGAN UNA REPRESA ASI COMO EN LIBIA ATENCION ATENCION ATENCION ATENCION ATENCION POR FUTURAS ROTURAS Y FUTUROS DESASTRES OK ATENCION ATENCION

[@samojerom1046]

Can you imagine 30,000 people dead because of two old neglected dams, and stupid authority that didn't prepared very well of this storm and it's consequences . this authority didn't make any evacuation which many countries do when a heavy storm are coming instead this military authority forced curfew in the city . can you imagine that .

[@utubewatchinhesk]

Libya gone from good to tremendous

[@user-mm8tm3xz9v]

How horrible for these people.. Libya has always had an INFRASTRUCTURE PROBLEM. SINCE THE COUNTIES FOUNDING.

[@NoWindNoSunNoPower]

Dam collapse, not flooding.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Silly goofball.

[@nbgoodiscore1303]

A dam collapse that led to a flood.

[@keithallen5795]

I don't understand how the living survive? It looks like there's nothing left. From here its strange. Even in tragedy women have to worry about covering hair. Its time to just survive. Not worry about cloth. I think??? Is it?