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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danny Halpin

Libya floods made up to 50 times more likely by climate change, study suggests

AP

The catastrophic flooding that has killed thousands of people in Libya was made up to 50 times more likely because of climate change, with 50% more rain, scientists have calculated.

Around 4,000 people have been confirmed dead so far in Derna after torrential downpours led to two dams bursting and flooding the city, with 10,000 more still missing.

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