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How Libya’s Turmoil Exposed its People to Devastating Flooding
A storm that killed thousands and left thousands more missing in Libya is the latest blow to a country ravaged by years of upheaval and division.
The floods are the country’s deadliest environmental calamity in modern history. Years of war and the absence of a central administration have left it with deteriorating infrastructure that is prone to heavy rainfall. According to the United Nations, Libya is the only country that has yet to adopt a climate plan.
Since the NATO-backed Arab Spring rebellion overthrew dictatorial ruler Moammar Gadhafi in 2011, the north African country has been divided between opposing administrations and tormented by militia violence.
How Libya’s Turmoil Exposed its People to Devastating Flooding
Torffic Frimpong
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