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Overturned cars lay among other debris caused by flash floods in Derna, eastern Libya, September 11, 2023. /AFP
Cars and rubble on a street in Derna, Libya, September 11, 2023. /AP
Damaged cars strewn along the seaside after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Derna in Libya, September 12, 2023. /Reuters
A general view of the city of Derna on September 12, 2023. /CFP
At least 5,300 people are thought to be dead, the interior ministry of Libya's eastern government told LANA, the country's state news agency, on Tuesday.
"The authorities have buried 2,800 bodies after their families identified them, while 260 unidentified bodies remain in the city's hospital," the ministry spokesman Tareq al-Kharraz said.
According to media reports, assistance and rescue efforts started to reach Derna on Tuesday, more than 36 hours after the disaster hit the coastal city. The floodwaters had either severely damaged or completely destroyed numerous access roads leading to the city, which is home to approximately 89,000 residents.
Some 10,000 are reported missing, Tamer Ramadan, head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies delegation in Libya, said during a press conference Tuesday.
The catastrophic event was triggered by a Mediterranean storm that made landfall in eastern Libya on Sunday, resulting in widespread flooding and causing extensive damage to infrastructure along its path.
President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi on Monday called for international assistance to help with the aftermath of the flood, declaring the cities of Derna, Al-Bayda, and Shahhat areas in dire need of assistance.
(With input from agencies)
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