DERNA (Libya), Sept 17 — People whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya’s eastern city of Derna a week ago faced the dilemma today of whether to stay despite a lack of...
DERNA , Sept 17 — People whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya’s eastern city of Derna a week ago faced the dilemma today of whether to stay despite a lack of fresh water or flee through areas where landmines have been displaced by the torrents.
Entire districts of Derna, with an estimated population of at least 120,000, were swept away or buried in brown mud. State media said at least 891 buildings had been destroyed in the city, whose mayor has said 20,000 people may have died.“We still do not know anything, we are hearing rumours, some are trying to reassure us, others are saying you need to leave the city or stay here. We have no water and no resources,” said the resident, who gave just one name, Wasfi.
It cited the Libyan Red Crescent for the figure but a Libyan Red Crescent spokesman said it had not published a toll and referred Reuters to government spokespeople, saying “figures are changing and the Red Crescent is not responsible for this.”
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