Dead bodies float up to 100 kilometers on beach, now fear of epidemic after floods in Libya

Derna (Libya): Officials have called for an investigation after the floods in Libya. This is one of the worst human tragedies in the world. There has been a demand for an inquiry into whether this horrific natural calamity that claimed thousands of lives and damaged property was not caused by any human error. Reports say that those who survived are busy searching for their loved ones. Bodies of Dara flood victims have been found washed up on the seashore more than 100 km away.

According to WION News, the whole world will never forget what happened in the Libyan city of Derna on September 10. Here a powerful storm caused a devastating flood that swept away the entire city in the blink of an eye. Floodwaters breached the dams of the eastern city of Derr and washed away high-rise buildings and families sleeping inside. Official figures for the death toll vary, but are in the thousands, with tens of thousands missing.

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The mayor of Deir, Abdulmanem al-Ghaithi, expressed grave concern that the death toll in the city alone could reach 18,000 to 20,000 due to the devastation caused by the devastating floods. Speaking to news agency Reuters, he said that after a large number of dead bodies were found in the debris and water, there is now a threat of an epidemic.

There is no evidence that corpses can spread disease – Red Cross
Due to the devastating floods, the bodies of the victims were washed ashore 100 km away from the city. Speaking to the BBC, Nasir Almansori, an engineer who lives in the city of Tobruk, more than 150 kilometers from Derna, reported that bodies of flood victims were floating near his city. On the other hand, people are also trapped under the collapsed building. Libyan health officials are closely monitoring the potential risk of the disease spreading. However, according to Pierre Giomarché, head of the Red Cross’ forensic unit, there is no evidence to support the belief that the corpses could have spread the disease.

Giving information on the matter, he said that there is hardly any threat to the health of people who lose their lives due to injuries caused by natural calamities or armed conflicts. In fact, people who survive a natural disaster are more likely to spread disease than corpses.’ However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has a different opinion on the issue, believing that the presence of dead bodies near or near water sources can pose a health risk.

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