Libya floods: 'Screaming for help, they were brought out in tears'
Rescue of two sisters was a rare boost for volunteers amid widespread despair
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Rescue of two sisters was a rare boost for volunteers amid widespread despair
Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade days after deadly flooding.
Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade days after deadly flooding.Islamic Relief warned of a "second humanitarian crisis" after the flood, pointing to the "growing risk of water-borne diseases and shortages of food, shelter and medicine".
The United Nations, with the agreement of the Moroccan authorities, has redeployed to Libya a team of international aid coordination experts previously deployed to Morocco.
Aid groups point to growing risk of water-borne diseases amid medicine and food shortages as well as grave difficulties in getting aid to the most needy