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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samy Magdy

2,000 people are feared dead in flooding in eastern Libya after weekend storm, prime minister says

ASSOCIATED PRESS

As many as 2,000 people are feared dead in Libya after Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods that swept away entire neighborhoods and wrecked homes in multiple coastal towns in the North African nation, one of Libya's leaders said Monday.

The confirmed death toll from the weekend flooding stood at 38, according to health authorities. But the tally did not include Derna, the worst hit city, which had become inaccessible.

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