The death toll due to the flood in Libya exceeded 6 thousand: bodies are buried in mass graves

The flood destroyed a quarter of the city of Derni/Collage 24 Channel

The death toll in Libya continues to rise as rescuers move forward and clear the rubble. So far, the number of victims is so high that service workers do not have enough bags for bodies.

The powerful storm “Daniel” covered Libya and literally caused a flood that washed away entire neighborhoods into the sea. The authorities fear that the large number of deaths on the streets will become a catalyst for disease.

There may be bodies left under the rubble

Floods in Libya have killed at least 5 thousand people. The work is currently ongoing – the number may increase. Rescuers are asking for more body bags to be sent to them, as there is a risk that the huge number of deaths could cause the spread of water-borne diseases.

The mayor of the city of Derna said that the total death toll could reach 20 thousand people, and those forced to move – up to 30 thousand. The head of the city noted that they need groups “specializing in the removal of bodies.”

I am afraid that the city will be engulfed by an epidemic due to the large number of bodies under the rubble and in the water. – said Chairman Derna.

The city has problems burying those killed by the flood, and hospitals are not able to cope with all the injured. Some of the dead are buried in collective graves. The authorities are trying to prevent an environmental catastrophe.

The consequences of the flood are simply catastrophic/SkyNews

The situation in Derna is still post-apocalyptic: deep mud covers the streets, littered with hundreds of wrecked cars and downed trees. One of the cars was even stuck on the second floor balcony.

Tragedy in Libya: what is known

• On Sunday, August 10 in a Libyan city Two levees broke in the turf as a result of Storm Daniel. A quarter of the city simply disappeared and left tens of thousands of Libyans homeless. The city also does not have time to bury all the dead found.
• Most people were simply sleeping at the time of the tragedy and did not expect such destruction. The elements took them by surprise. People thought it was just heavy rain, but then they heard the dam burst.
• The natural disaster completely paralyzed the city – important institutions suspended their work, and training and work were canceled for a while.
• Rescue teams arrived from Egypt, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Qatar to eliminate the consequences of the tragedy. EU countries sent humanitarian aid. Libya does not have the necessary experience to deal with a disaster of this magnitude.