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At least 2000 dead, thousands missing as 'catastrophic' storm floods hit east Libya

A massive flood caused by heavy rain killed 2,000 people in the city of Derna.

Published on: Sep 12, 2023 12:20 PM IST

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Authorities in eastern Libya reported that a massive flood, triggered by a heavy storm and rainfall, resulted in the tragic loss of at least 2,000 lives, with thousands more individuals still unaccounted for in the city of Derna.  (REUTERS)

Published on Sep 12, 2023 12:20 PM

Authorities in eastern Libya reported that a massive flood, triggered by a heavy storm and rainfall, resulted in the tragic loss of at least 2,000 lives, with thousands more individuals still unaccounted for in the city of Derna. (REUTERS)

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A damaged van is seen on a road as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Shahhat city in Libya. (REUTERS)

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A damaged van is seen on a road as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Shahhat city in Libya. (REUTERS)

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Video by residents of the city posted online showed major devastation.   (REUTERS)

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Video by residents of the city posted online showed major devastation. (REUTERS)

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Entire residential areas were erased along a river that runs down from the mountains through the city centre.   (REUTERS)

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Entire residential areas were erased along a river that runs down from the mountains through the city centre. (REUTERS)

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In Derna, local media said the situation was catastrophic with no electricity or communications.  (REUTERS)

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In Derna, local media said the situation was catastrophic with no electricity or communications. (REUTERS)

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Over the weekend, Libyans shared footage on social media showing flooded houses and roads in many areas across eastern Libya. They pleaded for help as floods besieged people inside their homes and in their vehicles.  (REUTERS)

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Over the weekend, Libyans shared footage on social media showing flooded houses and roads in many areas across eastern Libya. They pleaded for help as floods besieged people inside their homes and in their vehicles. (REUTERS)

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Images filmed by residents of the Libyan disaster area showed massive mudslides, collapsed buildings and entire neighbourhoods submerged under muddy water.  (REUTERS)

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Images filmed by residents of the Libyan disaster area showed massive mudslides, collapsed buildings and entire neighbourhoods submerged under muddy water. (REUTERS)

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Mediterranean storm Daniel has caused devastating floods in Libya, sweeping away entire neighbourhoods and leaving areas of farmland under water in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation.  (AP)

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Mediterranean storm Daniel has caused devastating floods in Libya, sweeping away entire neighbourhoods and leaving areas of farmland under water in multiple coastal towns in the east of the North African nation. (AP)

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Multistory apartment buildings that once stood well back from the river were partially collapsed into the mud.  (AP)

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Multistory apartment buildings that once stood well back from the river were partially collapsed into the mud. (AP)

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