A consultant involved in urban planning proposals for the eastern city of Benghazi tells the BBC she believes the lack of maintenance and monitoring is responsible for the dams in Derna breaking.

Libya expert, Aya Burweila, tells BBC Newsday the lack of investment in the east of Libya is a problem, "that has dated back to the Gaddafi regime".

Burweila says she accepts the strength of the storm did apply severe pressure to Libya, "but the lack of maintenance of the dam is what pushed it to break".


Burweila adds the poor quality of infrastructure has been a long-standing issue in the country and that resources are not being allocated where they are needed most by Libya's split government.