Drone Footage Shows Devastation in Mosul, a Year After Liberation From Islamic State
  • 6 years ago
A year since Iraqi forces declared victory over Islamic State in Mosul, video released by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) showed the scale of rebuilding needing to be done before life can return to normal in the city.The nine-month battle to recapture Mosul left thousands dead, displaced almost a million people, and destroyed much of the city.In a statement, the Norwegian Refugee Council said that “more than 380,000 people are still displaced in and around Mosul as the city lies in ruins with a staggering eight million tons of debris.”Around 54,000 houses in the region are still destroyed, the NRC said, as well as 62 schools. A further 207 schools are said to be damaged.Mosul has an 80 percent rate of youth unemployment, the NRC said.The NRC estimated that $874 million was required to repair basic infrastructure in Mosul. Credit: Norwegian Refugee Council via Storyful
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