Over 2,000 dead bodies have been found in the city of Darnah following the devastating torrential rains that hit eastern Libya.
Relief efforts are far from over and the real death toll is estimated to be much higher.
Storm Daniel caused massive flooding in the eastern parts of Libya. One of the worst affected towns is Darnah, where two aged dams collapsed on Sunday night.
Rescue workers are working day and night to recover more dead bodies scattered on the streets and under rubble.
Of the more than 2,000 confirmed deaths reported so far, more than half come from mass graves in Darnah, according to Libyan Health Minister Othman Abduljaleel.
The devastation after the floods is not only a consequence of the power of the storm, but also the unrest in the country at large. For several years now, Libya has been marked by battles between two rival governments, which has led, among other things, to a deficient infrastructure.
Many of the access roads to Darnah were blocked due to the floods and aid organizations have therefore had difficulty getting into the town.
On Tuesday, Mohammed Abu-Lamousha, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior in eastern Libya, said more than 5,300 were estimated to have died in Darnah.
At least 10,000 people are still missing, according to the Red Cross.