The number of deaths in the Libyan city of Derna after a catastrophic flood could range from 18,000 to 20,000 people.
The mayor of Derna, Abdulmenam al-Ghaiti, spoke about this in an interview with Al Arabia TV channel.< /p>
He made such assumptions based on the number of destroyed areas.
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Recall that on September 12 it became known that a large-scale flood had occurred in Libya. The disaster was provoked by a powerful storm Daniel, which engulfed the northeast of the country.
As reported by the American television channel CNN, two dams collapsed due to the storm and rain, and streams of water poured into populated areas.
The next day, local authorities reported that the death toll had exceeded 5,300.
The Minister of Health of the Eastern Administration of Libya, Othman Abduljalil, said that in the city of Derna, which suffered the greatest destruction, up to 6,000 people are considered missing. He called the situation “catastrophic” — In the city, entire neighborhoods were washed away into the sea.
The Libyan authorities declared a state of emergency. The country closed schools and shops, imposed a curfew, and closed four major oil ports.
