Libya's Derna Rebuilds After Devastating Flood, Trauma Lingers
Three years after a catastrophic flood killed nearly 4,000 in Derna, Libya, reconstruction efforts offer hope, though residents continue to grapple with the enduring trauma.
Nearly three years after a catastrophic storm tore through eastern Libya's port city of Derna the city is getting back on its feet. But the trauma persists: the flood killed nearly 4,000 people. Reconstruction provides a glimmer of hope here, where some residents said it helps them cope with the tragedy they lived through.