September 15, 2023 1:59 PM
Death toll in Libya flood disaster surges to 11,300; Ten thousand still missing
In Libya, the death toll in country's coastal city of Derna has risen to 11,300 while another 10,000 are still missing. The Libyan International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said that that figure is expected to grow as the recovery effort continues and more bodies are retrieved from the mud. According to reports, most of the dead were buried in mass graves outside Derna, while others were transferred to nearby towns and cities. The Inte...