Flooding in Libya leaves 2,000 people feared dead, many missing

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 12, 2023
Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya, leading to the destruction of dams and neighborhoods in several coastal towns. The death toll is estimated to be around 2,000 people, with thousands more missing. The city of Derna was the hardest hit, with major devastation and entire residential areas erased.

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Published on September 12, 2023 -  02:25
Storm Daniel wreaks havoc in Libya; at least 2000 dead, more missing as dam collapses |Oneindia News
Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain. The spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Ahmed Mismari said that the disaster came after dams above Derna had collapsed. He said that it swept whole neighbourhoods with their residents into the sea. Mismari put the number of missing at 5,000-6,000. #StormDaniel #Libya #Derna #StormDanielDeaths ~HT.98~PR.151~ED.155~

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