On September 10, tropical cyclone Daniel hit land in northeast Libya with winds of 70 to 80 km/hr and dropping between 150 and 240 mm of torrential rain. This caused flash floods that led to the failure of two river dams near the coastal city of Derna. On the morning of September 11, its population awoke to a loud noise following the collapse of the dams. In just 30 minutes, rushing water destroyed everything in its path. Thousands of people have been left homeless and have lost everything. The Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) is firmly committed to lending its support behind the NGOs that have activated their emergency protocols and are providing essential products and medical services for thousands of people who require humanitarian assistance.

The Unit of Development Cooperation and Volunteerism hereby informs readers of the various channels to make donations to help cover current basic needs of the population affects and the subsequent reconstruction of the areas with the greatest structural damage. Several Valencian Community entities are also responding to the people who need humanitarian assistance. The situation Libya is going through is very tragic, the flooding has severely polluted sources of water there, making it unsafe for human consumption, and exposing the communities to severe risks. Listed next are NGOs involved in Libya:

• Acción Contra el Hambre has mobilized its teams to assess the situation and work in this emergency. 
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• United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (ACNUR) is closely working with national and international partners to respond to the situation as part of a broader UN response. They are working in two areas: sending non-food stuff, protection, establishing agreements for community assistance, psychosocial assistance, effective assistance, health, shelter. 
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• Cáritas aims to channel solidary of donors through the “La Iglesia Necesitada,” present in Libya. Website: www.caritas.es/siguenzaguadalajara/ and via the following banking entities:
  • Banco Santander: ES98-0049-6774-61-2616047043
  • Ibercaja: ES67-2085-7605-91-0300321994
  • CaixaBank: ES36-2100-8756-12-2200356905
  • Bizum: 00868
• Cruz Roja has been active from the first moments by mobilizing its volunteers, focusing on rescue operations and first aid, as well as dignified movement of deceased persons.
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Sabadell: ES31 0081 5232 2800 0108 4716

Libyan families are currently facing catastrophic floods and landslides in northeast Libya. The number of people in desperate needs of humanitarian aid is growing. International assistance is necessary for continuing with rescue efforts and to be able to provide medical and food assistance immediately. NGOs from the Valencian Community have activated their emergency protocols and ensure their international assistance.