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Death toll in city following flooding in Libya passes 5,000

The death toll from flooding that hit the eastern Libyan city of Derna has reached more than 5,000 and is expected to rise further, a local health official said. The update came as authorities struggled to get aid to the coastal city where thousands ...

13 Sept 2023 at 18:11

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Death toll soars to 11,300 after flooding in Libyan coastal city of Derna

The death toll in Libya’s coastal city of Derna has soared to 11,300 as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said. Marie el-Drese, secretary-general of the aid ...

14 Sept 2023 at 21:32

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Rescuers look for 10,100 missing people after flood death toll rises to 11,300

Libyan authorities have stopped civilians from entering the flooded city of Derna to make it easier to search for the more than 10,000 people still missing and presumed dead after the disaster which has already killed more than 11,000. The ...

15 Sept 2023 at 20:43

Fundraising appeal launched as 5,300 feared dead in flood-hit eastern Libya

An emergency fundraising appeal has been launched by the British Red Cross in response to flooding in Libya which has killed thousands of people. Emergency workers have uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern ...

12 Sept 2023 at 22:36

More than 5,300 people feared dead and 10,000 missing in flood-hit eastern Libya

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10,000 people missing and thousands feared dead in flood-hit eastern Libya

Emergency workers have uncovered more than 1,500 bodies in the wreckage of Libya’s eastern city of Derna, and it was feared the toll could spiral with 10,000 people reported still missing after floodwaters smashed through dams and ...

12 Sept 2023 at 21:25

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Libya buries thousands after deadly floods as search teams look for survivors

The Libyan city of Derna has buried thousands of people in mass graves as search teams scoured the area after devastating floods that killed at least 5,500 people, a health official said. Storm Daniel caused deadly flooding in ...

14 Sept 2023 at 14:16

2,000 feared dead in floods after weekend storm, Libyan prime minister says

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2,000 believed dead in flooding after storm, Libyan prime minister says

Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that swept away entire neighbourhoods and wrecked homes in many coastal towns in the east of the country. As many as 2,000 people were feared dead, one of the ...

11 Sept 2023 at 20:31

Flood disaster support hindered by Libya’s ‘broken infrastructure’ – Cleverly

Libya’s “broken infrastructure” caused by civil war is hindering efforts to provide emergency support following the flood disaster, according to the Foreign Secretary. James Cleverly said the UK is examining what more ...

17 Sept 2023 at 12:27

UK: Critical for Libya’s rival factions to work together after deadly floods

Britain hopes Libya’s warring factions join together in “common cause” after thousands of people died following flooding in the east of the country. Foreign Office minister David Rutley said it is “critical” the ...

14 Sept 2023 at 11:57

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