A general view of the Libyan city of Derna is seen on September 12, 2023. (AP)

IOM Libya says at least 30,000 individuals displaced in Derna by storm Daniel

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya said on Wednesday in a tweet that at least 30,000 individuals were displaced in Derna, the town most affected by storm Daniel.

IOM added that 6,085 were known to have been displaced in other storm-hit areas including Benghazi, with the number of deaths still unverified.

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“IOM & partners are immediately prepositioning NFIs, medicines, search and rescue equipment and personnel to the affected areas,” it added.

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