Flash flooding in east Libya caused by Storm Daniel tore through the coastal city of Derna, leaving nearly 4,000 people dead, 10,000 missing, and entire neighborhoods in ruins. The storm made landfall on Libya’s east coast after affecting Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It then moved towards several towns in the Jabal al-Akhdar district before devastating Derna. Two dams on Wadi Derna burst, causing bridges to collapse and cutting off access to affected areas. Officials fear a higher death toll and report thousands of people displaced. Relief missions from countries like Turkey, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates are rushing aid to the affected area. The United Nations has launched an appeal for $71 million to assist the hundreds of thousands in need. Climate experts suggest that this extreme weather event may be an example of the devastating flooding that could occur more frequently in the future due to rising global sea surface temperatures.