Eko Hot Blog reports that earthquake that hit Morocco on September 8 was not huge, but it was unusually large for the region and struck a region where most buildings are not earthquake-resilient. The quake, which had a magnitude of 6.8, killed more than 2,800 people and injured thousands more. The death toll is expected … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the deputy mayor of Derna, Libya, has said that the city’s infrastructure was not built to withstand the devastating floods that hit the city this week. EDITOR’S PICKS NDLEA Intercepts Meth, Skunk Consignments Concealed In Tomato Pastes, Clothes FAAN Redirects Flight Operations To MMIA’s New Terminal After Fire Incident Two … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the devastating floods that have hit Libya in recent days have caused widespread damage and loss of life. But they have also brought the country’s rival governments together in a rare show of unity. Flags are flying at half mast in Tripoli as the country sets aside three days for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the death toll from the recent floods in Libya has risen to 6,000, with thousands still missing, according to a unity government official. The eastern administration of Libya said that 5,300 bodies have been counted in Derna alone so far, with that number expected to rise and even double. The … Read more