Breaking news: Storm “Daniel”, which was effective in the Central Mediterranean, affected the Libyan cities of Benghazi, Beyda, Merc, Suse and Derna. Osman Abdulcelil, the “Minister of Health of the government” in the east of Libya, announced in his statement during the day that the number of deaths in the flood disaster in the east of the country exceeded 3 thousand, most of them in the city of Derna. Finally, the balance sheet became heavier in the flood disaster. Making a statement to the AA correspondent on the subject, Harraz, the “Spokesperson of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the government” in the east of Libya, stated that the number of deaths in the flood disaster that occurred on September 10 in the city of Derna alone reached 5,200 people.
“THERE ARE MANY BODIES THAT CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED”
Stating that the bodies of 1300 people who lost their lives in the flood and whose identities were identified were buried, Harraz stated that there were many bodies that could not be identified due to the disappearance of entire families in the flood and that they cannot be buried at the moment.
“THE NUMBER OF DEATHS IN DERNE MAY EXCEED 10 THOUSAND”
Stating that the number of deaths due to the flood in Derna may exceed 10 thousand, Harraz said, “There are still many bodies that have not been found, and expert rescue teams from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt are currently working to save the bodies that were swept into the sea by the flood.” said.
FLOOD DISASTER IN LIBYA
Storm “Daniel”, which was effective in the Central Mediterranean and hit the east of Libya on September 10, caused floods in the cities of Benghazi, Beyda, Marj, Suse and Derna.
Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdulhamid Dibeybe, declared a 3-day mourning throughout the country yesterday due to the flood, and the Libyan Presidential Council called for help from sister countries and international institutions for the regions damaged by the flood.
Osman Abdulcelil, the “Minister of Health of the government” in the east of Libya, announced in his statement during the day that, according to the latest data, the loss of life in the flood disaster in the east of the country exceeded 3 thousand, most of them in the city of Derne, and the Red Cross announced that the number of missing people in the flood disaster in Libya has reached 10 thousand. He stated that he had reached
It is stated that the amount of rainfall in the eastern regions of Libya is the “highest in 40 years”. (AA)