"Devastating Floods Claim Thousands of Lives in Libya's Derna"

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The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has risen to 11,300, with an additional 10,100 people reported missing, following a massive flood caused by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains. The storm also killed about 170 people in other parts of the country. The flooding exposed the country's vulnerability and neglected infrastructure due to years of conflict. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with thousands of bodies being buried in mass graves, and search teams combing through wrecked buildings and the sea. International aid has started to arrive, including from neighboring countries and the United States.
- Flooding death toll soars to 11300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says USA TODAY
- AP PHOTOS: Satellite images show flood devastation that killed more than 11,000 in Libya Yahoo News
- Drone video captures scale of catastrophic Libya flooding NBC News
- Opinion | The Unimaginable Has Happened in Libya The New York Times
- The Guardian view on Libya’s floods: humans, not just nature, caused this disaster The Guardian
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