Libya's Death Toll Surpasses 6,000 In Devastating Floods, Urgent Burial Efforts Underway
(CTN NEWS) - Libya is facing a race against time to lay to rest the deceased, as the streets of Derna, a northern coastal city, are inundated with bodies.
Stay updated with breaking news from Ciaran Donelly. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
(CTN NEWS) - Libya is facing a race against time to lay to rest the deceased, as the streets of Derna, a northern coastal city, are inundated with bodies.
In the eastern city of Derna, which has seen the worst of the devastation, as many as 6,000 people remain missing, an official said.
Libya is racing to bury its dead as bodies pile up in the streets of Derna, the northern coastal city devastated by flooding after a torrential downpour smashed through two dams, washing homes into the sea.
Also, the death toll from Morocco’s Saturday earthquake has risen above 3,000, and rescuers raced against time to find survivors.
ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.