September 14, 2023 9:18 PM

Deaths in Libya's flood disaster could be averted if emergency management systems functioned properly: UN

The United Nations has said that most of the thousands of deaths in Libya's flood disaster could have been averted if early warning and emergency management systems had functioned properly. Talking to reporters in Geneva today, Head of UN's World Meteorological Organization Petteri Taalas said that with better functioning coordination in Libya,  warnings could have been issued on time to carry out the evacuation of the people. His comments came after a tsunami-sized flash flood hi...