Key takeaways:
- At least 5,100 people have been killed and thousands more are missing due to a massive flash flood in Derna, Libya.
- Rescue teams are searching for bodies in the streets, wrecked buildings, and even the sea.
- The Libyan government has declared a three-day mourning period and aid groups are providing food, water, and medical supplies to those affected by the disaster.
The city of Derna, Libya has been left in ruins after a massive flash flood killed at least 5,100 people and left thousands more missing. The flood was caused by the collapse of two dams on the Wadi Derna River during a storm this week, sending 23-foot high waves through the town and into the sea.
Aid workers who have reached the city have described the devastation in its center, with thousands still missing and tens of thousands left homeless. The Ministry of the Interior of Libya’s eastern government has confirmed 5,300 deaths so far, but aid groups and officials have said that some 10,000 people are still missing and feared dead.
Rescue teams are combing the streets, wrecked buildings, and even the sea in search of bodies. Emad al-Falah, an aid worker from Benghazi, said, “Wherever you go, you find dead men, women, and children.”
The city has struggled to get help due to the destruction of access roads. One father watched in disbelief as rescue workers pulled the body of his son from under rubble in Derna.
The Libyan government has declared a three-day mourning period for the victims of the flood. Aid groups are working to provide food, water, and medical supplies to those affected by the disaster.
Be First to Comment