TRIPOLI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) The death toll from the devastating floods that struck Libya's eastern city of Derna on Sunday has risen to 3,060, while 5,200 others remain missing, according to the eastern-based Interior Ministry on Tuesday.
bgwalker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) More than 5,200 people are believed to have died in devastating floods across eastern Libya, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said Tuesday.
Another 10,000 people are believed to be missing, according to Tamer Ramadan, Libya envoy for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
"The death toll is huge," Ramadan said during a press briefing on Tuesday.
In just the city of Derna, the worst hit area, at least 700 people have been confirmed dead from the unprecedented flooding. A quarter of Derna was wiped out after dams burst and the city was declared a disaster zone, with electricity and communication having been cut off.
An additional 1,200 people were injured in the flooding in Derna, according to authorities.
The cities of Al Marj, Susah, Shahat and Al Bayda have also recorded several fatalities.
Rescue and relief efforts were underway on Tuesday to assist those affected by the flooding, according to G
More than 1,500 bodies have been recovered in the aftermath of the devastating floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna. The death toll is expected to rise, with estimates suggesting it could surpass 5,000. The intensity of the storm, combined with the country s long-standing chaos and neglect of infrastructure, has contributed to the widespread destruction. External assistance has only just begun to reach the affected areas, and thousands of people are still missing.
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