Search teams are combing streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea to look for bodies in a coastal Libyan city where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed at least 5,100 people, The Associated Press reported. Mediterranean storm Daniel caused deadly flooding on September 10 in many towns of eastern Libya, but the worst-hit was Derna.
In Photos: City of Derna in Libya Devastated by Massive Flooding
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In this photo provided by Turkey's IHH humanitarian aid group, rescuers search for survivors and bodies of flooding victims in Derna, Libya, Sept.13, 2023.
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A view shows a damaged car, following a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hitting the country, in Derna, Sept. 13, 2023.
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People walk amidst the debris, following a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hitting the country, in Derna, Sept.13, 2023.
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Damage from massive flooding is seen in Derna, Libya, Sept.13, 2023.
