Is the climate crisis to blame? The city of Derna is flooded after heavy rains destroyed two dams. But some experts say there is more to the disaster than weather.
Libyan flood sweeps entire streets into sea
Disaster aftermath: The Derna flood waters covered 220 acres and were up to 10 feet deep. Glossary
Dam - A barrier built to stop water flowing down a river, creating a lake.
Libya - A country in North Africa with a population of nearly 7 million.
Civil war - A war between people from the same country.
Rebels - People who refuse to accept the government's power and uses force to oppose it, or people who oppose authority and think or behave differently.
Expert - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
Climate crisis - As humans release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (such as by burning fossil fuels), this slowly raises the Earth's average temperature. In addition to global warming, this also makes extreme weather more likely.
Extreme - Very great, or beyond what is expected.