Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year's deadly flooding

Libya: 12 officials sentenced over last year’s deadly flooding

A court in Libya on Sunday sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several meters high through the center of a coastal city.

In September 2023, thousands die in Libya as two dams break after heavy rainfall, washing away parts of the city of Darna. Many hold authorities responsible for the extent of the disaster, as several officials are sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

Libyan court gives 12 officials prison sentences over last year's deadly flooding

Cairo, Egypt — A court in Libya on Sunday sentenced 12 current and former officials to terms of up to 27 years in prison over their involvement in the collapse of two dams last year that sent a wall of water several meters high through the center of a coastal city. Thousands of people died. The two dams outside the city of Derna broke up on Sept. 11 after they were overwhelmed by Storm Daniel, which caused heavy rain across eastern Libya. The fa…

12 Libyan officials jailed for flood disaster

A Libyan court has jailed 12 officials in connection with the collapse of a series of dams in Derna last year that killed thousands of the city's residents, the Attorney General said on Sunday. The officials, who were responsible for managing the country's dams, were sentenced to between 9 and 27 years in prison by the Court of Appeal in Derna. Four officials were acquitted. Derna, a coastal city with a population of 125,000, was devastated last…

The country had been affected by storm Daniel, amplified by the rupture of two dams above Derna; floods had left thousands dead and missing and more than 40,000 displaced.

Libyan court hands jail terms to officials linked to deadly Derna dams collapse

A Libyan court on Sunday handed jail sentences to more than 10 current and former officials for their links to the deadly collapse of two dams outside the coastal city of Derna in September. The resulting flood killed thousands of people, according to the World Health Organization.