25 Sep 2023

Africa correspondent Debora Patta

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 25 September 2023
Aerial footage of Derna taken on 14 September shows the inundation from flash flooding when two dams burst.

Aerial footage of Derna taken on 14 September shows the inundation from flash flooding when two dams burst, 2023. Photo: AFP/ AFPTV footage

Debora discusses the flooding in Libya's coastal city of Derna which is believed to have claimed thousands of lives. An ageing dam on the outskirts of the city burst on September 11, releasing a wall of water.