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Libya Floods: Satellite Shows Devastation as Death Toll Tops 5,000
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0:45Now PlayingComposite satellite images showed the Libyan city of Derna before and after the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed at least 5,500 people. Another 10,000 are still missing.
The Mediterranean city of Derna has struggled to get help after Sunday night’s deluge washed away most access roads. Aid workers who managed to reach the city described devastation in its centre, with thousands still missing and tens of thousands left homeless.
Mediterranean storm Daniel caused deadly flooding Sunday in many towns of eastern Libya, but the worst-hit was Derna. Two dams in the mountains above the city collapsed, sending floodwaters roaring down the Wadi Derna river and through the city centre, sweeping away entire city blocks. As much as a quarter of the city has disappeared, emergency officials said.
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