{"id":1006,"date":"2023-09-15T08:35:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T08:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2023-09-22T14:13:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T14:13:13","slug":"libyan-scientists-startling-prediction-did-he-foresee-the-derna-catastrophe-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2023\/09\/15\/libyan-scientists-startling-prediction-did-he-foresee-the-derna-catastrophe-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Libyan Scientist&#8217;s Startling Prediction: Did He Foresee the Derna Catastrophe in 2022?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watan &#8211; As rescue and relief operations continue in Libya following the devastating floods, media outlets have highlighted a shocking revelation regarding the Derna catastrophe. The revelation comes from a Libyan scientist and academic, Ahmed El-Tantawi, who had forewarned about the impending disaster even before the onset of Hurricane Daniel, which caused widespread destruction in North Africa.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1006-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"540\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0636\u0627\u0639-\u0641\u064a-\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0629-\u062f\u0631\u0646\u0629-\u062a\u0632\u062f\u0627\u062f-\u0645\u0623\u0633\u0627\u0648\u064a\u0629.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0636\u0627\u0639-\u0641\u064a-\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0629-\u062f\u0631\u0646\u0629-\u062a\u0632\u062f\u0627\u062f-\u0645\u0623\u0633\u0627\u0648\u064a\u0629.mp4\">https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0636\u0627\u0639-\u0641\u064a-\u0645\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0629-\u062f\u0631\u0646\u0629-\u062a\u0632\u062f\u0627\u062f-\u0645\u0623\u0633\u0627\u0648\u064a\u0629.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Derna, often referred to as the epicenter of disasters in North Africa for decades, witnessed more than a quarter of its city submerged, with many buildings collapsing. The ongoing rescue operations are still uncovering bodies, with officials estimating the death toll to reach around 40,000. The city&#8217;s deteriorating infrastructure is believed to have exacerbated the disaster.<\/p>\n<p>The surprise revelation stems from a study conducted by El-Tantawi in 2022, in which he warned of the looming catastrophe. In his research, he highlighted the recurring flood threats to the dams in the Derna valley, which is typically a dry riverbed. He urgently called for maintenance work on these dams.<\/p>\n<p>The study, published by Omar Al-Mukhtar University in Libya, was recently spotlighted by the Libyan news agency &#8220;Lana&#8221; and monitored by &#8220;Watan&#8221; El-Tantawi&#8217;s research indicated that if a massive flood were to occur, the consequences would be catastrophic for the valley&#8217;s residents and the entire city, especially if the Abu Mansour and Derna valley dams were to collapse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1223\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing.jpeg\" alt=\"A quarter of Derna completely disappeared with many buildings collapsingA quarter of Derna completely disappeared with many buildings collapsing\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing-768x583.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing-1024x778.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing-150x114.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing-450x342.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A-quarter-of-Derna-completely-disappeared-with-many-buildings-collapsing-1200x911.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A quarter of Derna completely disappeared with many buildings collapsing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The study urged immediate action to maintain the existing dams and called for raising awareness among the local population about the dangers of floods. It also emphasized the need to take measures to ensure their safety and find ways to increase vegetation cover to prevent soil erosion.<\/p>\n<p>Despite El-Tantawi&#8217;s clear warnings, the floods caused by Hurricane Daniel led to the submersion of entire neighborhoods in Derna, especially after the collapse of the Abu Mansour and Derna valley dams.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1224\" style=\"width: 1120px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Floods-and-collapses-as-a-result-of-Hurricane-Daniel-in-Derna.jpeg\" alt=\"Floods and collapses as a result of Hurricane Daniel in Derna\" width=\"1120\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Floods-and-collapses-as-a-result-of-Hurricane-Daniel-in-Derna.jpeg 1120w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Floods-and-collapses-as-a-result-of-Hurricane-Daniel-in-Derna-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Floods-and-collapses-as-a-result-of-Hurricane-Daniel-in-Derna-768x429.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Floods-and-collapses-as-a-result-of-Hurricane-Daniel-in-Derna-1024x572.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Floods-and-collapses-as-a-result-of-Hurricane-Daniel-in-Derna-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Floods-and-collapses-as-a-result-of-Hurricane-Daniel-in-Derna-450x252.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Floods and collapses as a result of Hurricane Daniel in Derna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Thousands of Derna residents remain missing, and the waves continue to wash ashore bodies, increasing the death toll from Hurricane Daniel.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>You might like:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 cLBplk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2023\/09\/05\/echoes-of-the-past-gaddafi-lookalike-takes-social-media-by-storm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Echoes of the Past: Gaddafi Lookalike Takes Social Media by Storm<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong><a class=\"LinkSuggestion__Link-sc-1gewdgc-4 cLBplk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2023\/09\/12\/the-new-face-of-libyas-future-al-sadiq-haftar-steps-into-his-fathers-shoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New Face of Libya&#8217;s Future: Al-Sadiq Haftar Steps into His Father&#8217;s Shoes<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan &#8211; As rescue and relief operations continue in Libya following the devastating floods, media outlets have highlighted a shocking revelation regarding the Derna catastrophe. 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