Derna Libya News Today

Residents and rescue workers in the devastated Libyan city of Derna are struggling to cope with the thousands of corpses washing up or decaying under rubble, after a flood that smashed down buildings and swept people to sea.

The flooding swept away entire families in Derna on Sunday night and exposed vulnerabilities in the oil-rich country that has been mired in conflict since a 2011 uprising that toppled long-ruling dictator Moammar Gadhafi.

Rescue workers continue their efforts to save and recover thousands either dead or missing in eastern Libya, where Mediterranean storm Daniel has wreaked havoc on a country mired in instability.

Over 5,000 people are dead after flooding in Libya as the death toll continues to rise, with the worst damage seen in Derna after dams collapsed.

Libya Floods Live: Devastating floods in Libya, primarily in Derna, have resulted in over 5,000 deaths and 10,000 missing persons, scroll down for all the latest updates.   

Up to 2,000 people are feared dead in two dam collapses in Libya which happened in fierce storms.