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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicLibya floods

Topic: Libya floods

Flood survivors in Libya refuse to leave despite water shortage in fear of landmines risk

Entire districts of Derna, with an estimated population of at least 120,000, were swept away or buried in brown mud due to the catastrophic flood caused by the breakage of two dams.

Death toll reaches 11,300 after catastrophic floods in Libya. Over 10,000 missing

The previous death toll estimate from health authorities for coastal city of Derna was 5,500. About 170 additional individuals were killed by the storm elsewhere in the nation.

‘Climate and capacity’ to blame for Libya floods that killed thousands, says UN aid chief

A torrent washed away whole districts of Derna, a city in eastern Libya, on Sunday night after two dams collapsed. Thousands were killed and thousands more are missing.

More than 5,300 lives lost in Libya floods, death toll expected to rise as bodies wash ashore

Officials say at least 10,000 people are feared missing or dead, though tolls confirmed dead so far vary. The UN migration said at least 30,000 people had been displaced in Derna.

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Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

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