Libya: ‘We Have Lost Our Beloved Ones,’ Says Libya Flood Survivor

Istanbul/Derna, Libya — Last weekend, Sami Albah, 59, and his sister were preparing for their brother’s wedding in their home city of Derna, Libya.

She had flown in from the United States for the nuptials and Albah, an architectural engineer, was hosting her in his hillside apartment.

On the night of the floods, it was raining hard and they heard there was a major storm coming in. But this kind of weather was not unusual for the Mediterranean city, known for picturesque hills, valleys and sea…