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Libya's Derna Almost Washed Away By Floods, Thousands Missing, Death Toll Crosses 5,000

Storm Daniel left more than 5,300 dead in Libya’s eastern city of Derna after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away entire neighbourhoods of the city.

Storm Daniel left more than 5,300 dead in Libya’s eastern city of Derna after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away entire neighbourhoods of the city.

Storm Daniel left more than 5,300 dead in Libya’s eastern city of Derna after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away entire neighbourhoods of the city.

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An area in Libya’s Derna completely submerged in water following the devastating flood. People from the city said they heard loud explosions and realised that the dam outside Derna had collapsed, on Sunday. (Source: Getty)
An area in Libya’s Derna completely submerged in water following the devastating flood. People from the city said they heard loud explosions and realised that the dam outside Derna had collapsed, on Sunday. (Source: Getty)
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A car stuck in debris after the floods. (Source: Getty)
A car stuck in debris after the floods. (Source: Getty)
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A pile of trees, cars and parts of broken houses in Libya’s Derna after the raging waters had swept away neighbourhoods. (Source: Getty)
A pile of trees, cars and parts of broken houses in Libya’s Derna after the raging waters had swept away neighbourhoods. (Source: Getty)
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A man standing next to a structure that was completely destroyed in the flash floods in Derna. (Source: Getty)
A man standing next to a structure that was completely destroyed in the flash floods in Derna. (Source: Getty)
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Several buildings razed to the ground due to the floods. (Source: Getty)
Several buildings razed to the ground due to the floods. (Source: Getty)
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Disaster struck zones ravaged by floods caused by Storm Daniel in Derna. More than 1,500 bodies were recovered of the victims. (Source: Getty)
Disaster struck zones ravaged by floods caused by Storm Daniel in Derna. More than 1,500 bodies were recovered of the victims. (Source: Getty)

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