Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 September 2023. It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Friday, 22 September 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Libya: Floods

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assistance his Department is providing to Libya following recent flooding.

Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office are closely monitoring and assessing the impact of Storm Daniel on Eastern Libya. On 15 September, the UK increased its support in response to both the floods in Libya and the earthquake in Morocco, allocating a package worth up to £10 million. This additional support builds upon the initial package worth up to £1 million (announced on 13 September), which is already being mobilised with a flight arriving in Benghazi on 18 September to provide vital provisions including emergency shelter items, portable solar lanterns, and water filters. An Emergency Medical Team has also deployed. In addition, the UN has announced $10 million in response to the flooding from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), to which the UK is one of the largest donors. The Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, spoke with Chairman of Libya's Presidential Council Mohamed al-Mnefi on 13 September to convey his condolences and the UK's commitment to supporting Libya in the aftermath of this tragedy.

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