The city of Derna, inhabited by about 120,000 people, was subjected to major destruction after Storm Daniel. The World Bank says that the recovery and reconstruction needs in the wake of the catastrophic floods are estimated at $1.8 billion.
The impact of the disaster affected approximately 1.5 million people, equivalent to 22% of the Libyan population. Claudia Gazzini, a Libyan affairs expert at the International Crisis Group, says that it is not possible to complete an integrated reconstruction project.