Libya: Turkey sends third aid plane after deadly floods hit North African nation
At least 10,000 people are missing and around 3,000 feared dead in Libya after a huge storm triggered flash floods that burst dams, swept away buildings and left bodies “lying everywhere”.
Destruction came to the city of Derna, and other parts of eastern Libya, on Sunday night when Storm Daniel – which had already caused deadly flooding in southern Europe – pounded the coast.
About a quarter of the city has been wiped out, and it remains entirely cut off without electricity or communications, according to early reports.
Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates were among those that said they would send humanitarian assistance and teams to help with search and rescue efforts. The US said it was contacting the United Nations and Libyan authorities on how to deliver aid to the most affected areas.
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