Eastern Libya’s weak infrastructure and low-lying geography made it especially vulnerable to catastrophic flooding.
catastrophic flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria last week
that killed at least 26 people, according to the Associated Press, Daniel transitioned into what is known as a “medicane,” or tropical-like cyclone that occasionally forms over the Mediterranean Sea. The storm became stronger as it drew energy from the abnormally warm waters, and unloading excessive rainfall over northeastern Libya, where rain flowing down the mountainous terrain overwhelmed dams.Medicanes, short for Mediterranean hurricanes, feature clouds spiraling around a cloud-free eye similar to tropical cyclones, but they are typically smaller, have weaker winds and don’t last as long.has shown that medicanes are likely to become stronger in a warming world, although they may occur less frequently.
Having lost much of its energy over the arid terrain of Libya, the storm’s rainfall intensity eased as it moved into northern Egypt, where its remnant winds wereThe eastern city of Derna appears to be the most severely affected by the floods. Photos and videos showed homes and fields submerged. The city is located at the end of a valley known as the Wadi Derna. Wadis are types of valleys that are dry except during the rainy season.
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