11,000 dead, 10,000 missing in Libya floods.
OAN’s Abril Elfi
1:50 PM – Friday, September 15, 2023
Authorities have confirmed that at least 11,000 people have been presumed dead and more than 10,000 are still missing after the tragic flood in Libya.
On Friday, Libyan authorities restricted access to the city of Derna, where the deadly flood hit earlier this week. The limitation of access comes to make it easier for search and rescue to look for the thousands of people who are still missing.
The restricted access has also helped aid groups come into the city to distribute basic supplies, which include food, clean water and medical supplies for survivors who have been fending for themselves through the tragic event.
Medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders, Manoelle Carton, described her experience when arriving in the city to help, calling it “chaotic.”
“Everybody wants to help. But it is becoming chaotic,” she said. “There is an enormous need for coordination.”
According to authorities the death toll is expected to continue to rise as thousands of more bodies are expected to be found.
Regional forensics manager for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Bilal Sablouh, has reportedly stated that bodies “are littering the streets, washing back up on shore and buried under collapsed buildings and debris.”
“In just two hours, one of my colleagues counted over 200 bodies on the beach near Derna,” he said.
According to Othman Abduljaleel, Eastern Libya’s health minister, rescue teams have been burying bodies in large graves in nearby towns.
Carton also said that most of the dead bodies had been cleared from the streets in the areas of the city visited by the Doctors Without Borders team, but there were other troubling signs, such as one of the three medical centers they visited being closed “because almost all of the medical staff died.”
Health experts warned that standing water constituted a breeding ground for disease. However, there was no need to rush burials because bodies do not pose a concern in such situations.
The International Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor reportedly said that there are left over explosives from a civil conflict that happened in 2011 and between then and 2021, roughly 3,457 people have been killed in Libya because of it.
The flood hit Derna on September 11th, misplacing thousands of people who now are homeless and desperately looking for their missing loved ones.
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How many people are presumed dead and missing as a result of the tragic flood in Libya?
The Tragic Flood in Libya: Thousands Presumed Dead and Missing
By Abril Elfi
September 15, 2023
Authorities in Libya have confirmed that a devastating flood has resulted in the presumed deaths of at least 11,000 people, with over 10,000 still missing. The tragic event has left the nation in shock and mourning as search and rescue efforts continue.
The city of Derna, where the flood occurred earlier this week, has been restricted from access to facilitate the search for the missing individuals. The limitation is aimed at aiding search and rescue teams in their efforts to locate the thousands of people still unaccounted for.
The restricted access has also enabled aid groups to enter the city and provide essential supplies to the survivors. Basic necessities such as food, clean water, and medical supplies are being distributed to those who have been fending for themselves amidst the tragedy.
Medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders, Manoelle Carton, described the situation upon arriving in the city as “chaotic.” She emphasized the urgent need for coordination among the various organizations involved in the relief efforts.
Authorities have warned that the death toll is expected to rise further as more bodies are discovered. Regional forensics manager for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross, Bilal Sablouh, reported that bodies are scattered throughout the streets and washing up on shore or buried under collapsed buildings and debris.
Othman Abduljaleel, Eastern Libya’s health minister, stated that rescue teams have been burying bodies in large graves in nearby towns. Although most of the bodies have been cleared from the streets in areas visited by the Doctors Without Borders team, troubling signs remain, such as medical centers being closed due to the loss of medical staff.
Health experts have expressed concern about standing water becoming a breeding ground for disease. However, there is currently no need to rush burials as the bodies do not pose a threat in such circumstances.
Furthermore, it has been revealed that there are additional dangers in the region due to leftover explosives from a civil conflict that occurred in 2011. The International Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor stated that between 2011 and 2021, approximately 3,457 people lost their lives in Libya as a result of these explosives.
The flood, which struck Derna on September 11th, has left thousands of people displaced, homeless, and desperately searching for their missing loved ones. The entire nation is grappling with the enormity of the tragedy and rallying to support those affected.
As rescue efforts continue and the true extent of the damage becomes clearer, it is evident that Libya will require significant aid and support in the aftermath of this devastating flood. The international community must come together to assist the nation in rebuilding and providing relief to the survivors.
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