"Devastating Floods in Libya: A Call for National Unity"

Up to 20,000 people are feared dead in Libya's eastern region after being hit by Storm Daniel, causing devastating flooding and leaving neighborhoods submerged with muddied waters and corpses. Efforts are underway to search for and bury the thousands of missing bodies, with residents and search teams burying the dead in mass graves. The area is in dire need of specialists to retrieve casualties, as fears grow over the potential health effects of decaying bodies. The International Committee for the Red Cross has distributed 6,000 body bags, while roads and unexploded ordnance pose additional challenges to humanitarian efforts. The tragedy could have been avoided with proper early-warning services and evacuation orders.
- Libya flooding deaths feared to be up to 20,000 in Derna amid search efforts The Washington Post
- Massive flooding in Eastern Libya claims over 8,000 lives NBC News
- Before-and-after satellite images show Libya flooding damage CNN
- Opinion | The Unimaginable Has Happened in Libya The New York Times
- Libya floods highlight need for national unity Middle East Eye
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