Analysis: Libya and Morocco’s twin tragedies highlight differences

Graffiti that reads 'Derna is gone' is seen on a damaged shop wall in the aftermath of the deadly storm that hit Libya, in Derna, Libya [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters]

The count of the dead and missing from the twin catastrophes that struck Libya and Morocco almost two weeks ago already stands at more than 14,000. The final figure, when it comes, will likely be far higher.

However, in the minds of many around the world, the lines that separate the two tragedies have blurred.