Libya Flood Update: 6000 people have died due to floods in Derna, Libya. There are more than 10,000 missing. Officials believe they are trapped under the debris and rescuers are trying to rescue them. At the same time, more than 30,000 people have been displaced. Hill areas are being dug up to bury dead bodies. According to Islamic tradition, bodies are buried within three days, so people are cremated in a hurry. (Photo: Reuters)
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More than 6,000 people have lost their lives due to massive devastation caused by severe floods in Libya. Officials estimate that more than 10,000 people may be missing.
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More than 30,000 people have been displaced by floods in Derna, Libya. Hill areas are being dug up to bury dead bodies. According to Islamic tradition, bodies are buried within three days, so people are cremated in a hurry.
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The devastation was caused by Hurricane Daniel. This devastation has created a lot of trouble for the rescue workers. Clearing roads and debris to find survivors has become increasingly difficult. Communication is also disrupted due to the storm.
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The biggest devastation has occurred in Derna, Libya. The city, home to about 100,000 people, saw several high-rise buildings collapse along the riverbank and houses and cars were lost in the floodwaters.
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Derna is surrounded by hills and is bisected by a riverbed that is normally dry in summer, but it turned into a flood, which also washed away several bridges. The destruction has also occurred in other parts of eastern Libya.