PhotosSearch For Flood Victims Intensifies In Derna, Libya, As Death Toll Climbs
Search For Flood Victims Intensifies In Derna, Libya, As Death Toll Climbs
In the aftermath of a catastrophic flood in Derna, Libya, rescue teams and grieving families are tirelessly searching for the bodies of victims. The death toll continues to rise as the city grapples with the devastating aftermath of a massive flash flood triggered by the breach of two dams during heavy rains.
Updated: 17 Sep 2023 1:53 pm
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Rescuers and relatives search for bodies of the flood victims at the Corniche of the city of Derna, Libya. The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent.
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People deliver donated clothes to a flash flood-destroyed city of Derna, Libya. For many Libyans, the disastrous flooding that killed more than 11,000 people have fostered a sense of unity. The collective grief has morphed into a rallying cry of national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.
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Rescuers search for bodies of the flood victims at the Corniche of the city of Derna, Libya. The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent.
A view of the destruction after flooding in Derna, Libya. Search teams are combing streets, wrecked buildings, and even the sea to look for bodies in Derna, where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed thousands of people.
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Rescuers and relatives search for bodies of the flood victims at the Corniche of the city of Derna, Libya. The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent.
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Two men hug as people look for survivors in the flooded city of Derna, Libya. For many Libyans, the disastrous flooding that killed more than 11,000 people have fostered a sense of unity. The collective grief has morphed into a rallying cry of national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.
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People deliver donated aid to a flash flood-destroyed city of Derna, Libya. For many Libyans, the disastrous flooding that killed more than 11,000 people have fostered a sense of unity. The collective grief has morphed into a rallying cry of national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.
People search for flood victims in Derna, Libya,. For many Libyans, the disastrous flooding that killed more than 11,000 people have fostered a sense of unity. The collective grief has morphed into a rallying cry of national unity in a country blighted by 12 years of conflict and division.
Rescuers recover the body of a victim killed during flooding in Derna, Libya. Search teams are combing streets, wrecked buildings, and even the sea to look for bodies in Derna, where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed thousands of people.
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A man sits by the graves of the flash flood victims in Derna, Libya. The death toll in Libya's coastal city of Derna has soared to over ten thousand as search efforts continue following a massive flood fed by the breaching of two dams in heavy rains, the Libyan Red Crescent said.