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Responding to 2023 Libya floods

We provided technical support to engineers and humanitarian responders in the 2023 Libya floods. 
WHO Libya image of Derna damaged by 2023 flood Eastern Libya.

The September 2023 flooding in Derna, Libya caused severe humanitarian crisis

With the support of the H2H Network, RedR leveraged our regional expertise to provide quality, accessible, needs-based learning and technical support to engineers and humanitarians in Derna.

 

We are also developing the training capacity of responders in Libya with Training of Trainers, equipping them to in turn support fellow humanitarians and engineering capacity in the country for years to come.

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    of the city of Derna was destroyed by the flood

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    people were killed

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    disaster responders trained by RedR

We developed bitesize training on the most urgent topics

Drawing on existing training material relating to blast-induced damage assessments in Ukraine, Iraq, and Syria, and seismic damage assessments in Türkiye, Syria, and Morocco, we developed highly contextualised training material from our existing Arabic-language material, as well as other training on related topics. 

 

We delivered online modules in Arabic on topics prioritised in the RLNA, such as flooding damage assessments, or cross-cutting topics such as protection and community engagement.

 

We delivered Training of Trainers to engineers, both online and face to face, increasing training and dissemination capacity amongst specialists. This multiplier effect means that the humanitarian assistance to many affected people will be catalysed by modest investment into capacity development of local actors. 

We supported local responders to assess damage to buildings

We delivered online facilitated Rapid Damage Assessments training in Arabic to engineers, supporting the development and dissemination of tools and guidance on structural damage assessments, and delivering our in-depth, four-week Structural Detailing and Damage Assessments training to engineers who focus on more complex assessments and repair of flood-damaged buildings.

 

We are also adapting our Rapid Damage Assessments training for a face-to-face context, facilitated by engineers previously trained by RedR UK, and facilitating coaching from international structural flooding specialists to on-ground engineers conducting damage assessments. 

 

In this response, we build on our expert practice in the Türkiye and Syria earthquake response, Structural Detailing and Damage Assessments programme in Iraq and Syria, Pakistan floods response, and ongoing response to the devastating 2023 Morocco earthquake. Leveraging our role as a bridge between engineering and humanitarian sectors, we are supporting an effective and resilient response on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office via the H2H Network. 

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