The flood in Libya engulfed the city of Darna and swallowed 11 thousand people, Italy sent the army
Tripoli: Floods in Libya engulfed Darna city and swallowed 11,000 people, Italy sent troops for relief activities, while the World Health Organization announced an emergency fund.
According to foreign media reports, the Libyan Red Crescent has said that the death toll in the coastal city of Darna has reached 11,300. gave
Another 10,100 people are still missing in the Mediterranean city, the Red Crescent told The Associated Press, while more than 300 people have been rescued, and communications have been restored in the city.
The Prime Minister of Libya said that he cannot face such a big disaster alone, Italy sent its army to Libya for relief activities, a ship of the Italian Navy has reached Libya with aid, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia. Aid is also being sent from
The mayor of Darna, Abdul Moneim al-Ghaithi, has expressed fear that the number of dead may reach 20,000 in view of the number of destroyed neighborhoods.
The devastating flood that came on Sunday night swept away entire families in Darna. An injured survivor of the flood told media that the water level rose suddenly within seconds, adding that he and his mother were also swept away but luckily found themselves in an empty building. Their lives were saved on arrival.
A patient admitted to Benghazi Medical Center for treatment said that when the flood came, he was on his way to the top floor of the building, and as he climbed to the fourth floor, the water rose with him.
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