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<p>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.</p>
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