STORY: UN chief expresses condolences to Libya over deadly storm
DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:47
LOCATION: UN Headquarters
CATEGORY: POLITICS/OTHERS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the press briefing
2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
3. various of journalists

STORYLINE:

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed "heartfelt condolences" to the Libyan authorities and families of those who have perished as a result of a deadly storm, his spokesman said on Tuesday.

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, briefed reporters at a regular press briefing. 
SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
"On Libya, the Secretary-General expresses his heartfelt condolences to the Libyan authorities and families of those who have lost their lives as a result of storm Daniel, which as you know has hit eastern Libya, causing massive flooding. And according to the Libyan Red Crescent, the storm has claimed thousands of lives, with thousands more people being reported missing.
At this time, our thoughts are with the thousands of people being affected there in their communities. We stand in solidarity with all people in Libya during this difficult time.
The United Nations team on the ground in Libya is responding at the site. Furthermore, we are mobilizing resources and emergency teams to support those affected people and are working with local, national, and international partners to get urgently needed humanitarian assistance to people in the affected areas. We are coordinating with the Libyan authorities to assess needs and support ongoing relief efforts."

The death toll from the devastating floods that struck Libya's eastern city of Derna on Sunday has risen to 3,060, while 5,200 others remain missing, according to Libya's eastern-based Interior Ministry on Tuesday.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from UN Headquarters.
(XHTV)