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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian staff and Agence France-Presse

Libya flood: international aid arrives as authorities open investigation

An aerial view shows damaged and destroyed buildings next to the sea
The destruction in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya. Photograph: Ayman Al-Sahili/Reuters

International aid is arriving in Libya from the UN, Europe and Middle Eastern countries, offering some relief to thousands after flooding submerged the port city of Derna.

The World Health Organization said “the bodies of 3,958 people have been recovered and identified”, with 9,000 more still missing, as it announced 29 tonnes of aid had arrived in the eastern city of Benghazi, enough to help 250,000 people.

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