At least 150 killed as devastating Storm Daniel sweeps eastern Libya

A powerful storm and floods in eastern Libya have killed at least 150 people in Derna city, according to the Red Crescent in Benghazi. The head of the organisation in the city, Kais Fhakeri, told Al Jazeera on Monday that the death toll could rise to 250 after water levels in the city rose as high as 3m (10 feet). Dozens are also missing, authorities said. Othman Abduljaleel, the health minister of a self-proclaimed government based in Libya’s east, said that at least 50 others were missing as a result of the storm, which hit the region on Sunday and Monday. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina joins us live from Tripoli, Libya to discuss the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #Libya #LibyaFloods #StormDaniel #Derna #Benghazi #AlJazeeraEnglish