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Libya Floods: Death Toll Surges Past 5,000 as Thousands Remain Missing

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Northeastern Libya has been struck by catastrophic floods unleashed by Mediterranean Storm Daniel, leading to an escalating death toll and widespread destruction.
The aftermath of Mediterranean Storm Daniel has plunged Libya into a humanitarian catastrophe, with over 5,000 lives lost and approximately 10,000 individuals still missing as disrupted communication lines leave families anxiously awaiting news of loved ones.Derna Mayor Abdulmenam Al-Ghaithi speculated on Wednesday that current death toll figures may reach between 18,000 and 20,000 due to the severity of the flooding. « We expect a very large number of deaths, it may reach 18,000 or 20,000, » the mayor said on air of the Arabic broadcaster.

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