‘Dam of death’: How a Libyan city was washed away

Rescuers are calling for more body bags to be sent to a Libyan city hit by catastrophic flooding - as fears of waterborne diseases grow.<br /><br />More than 11,300 people are known to have died - and this could reach up to 20,000, with a further 10,100 missing.<br /><br />Meanwhile, attempts to coordinate humanitarian aid have been hampered by Libya's fractured government - caused by years of political instability and civil unrest.<br /><br />Today on Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks with Sky News Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir from the port city of Derna, which was devastated when two dams collapsed, unleashing a tsunami that washed entire city blocks into the Mediterranean Sea.<br /><br />Sky News special correspondent Alex Crawford also joins Niall from Derna, as rescue teams scramble to find survivors in the rubble.<br /><br />This podcast contains graphic descriptions.<br /><br />*While we've got you...please take a few moments to let us know your thoughts on our podcasts and your listening preferences by filling in a short survey. <a href="https://s.userzoom.com/m/MSBDMTE2N1MyMTMx" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Click here</a><br /><br /><b>Podcast Producer:</b> Soila Apparicio<br /><b>Promotions Producer:</b> David Chipakupaku<br /><b>Editor:</b> Adam Jay