Libya floods death toll surpasses 11,000-mark in Derna, casualties expected to rise | Oneindia News

The death toll in Libya’s deadly flooding caused by the breaching of two dams in the coastal city of Derna has reached 11,300, with authorities reporting as many as another 10,000 missing.

The previous death toll in Derna was put at 5,500.

As per reports, residents of the city heard loud explosions Sunday night before the two dams outside the city collapsed following a spell of heavy rains.

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