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"Worse Than War": Trauma Of Libya Flood Haunts Survivors
Grief etched into her face, 15-year-old Ibrar struggled to find the words to describe her pain at the loss of three friends in the huge flood that shattered her Libyan hometown.
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Libya Flood: After A Week, Families Haunted By Fate Of The Missing
"I lost my daughter. Her mother is convinced that she is still alive. I am convinced that she is dead," says Ahmed Ashour, 62. "The girl left me with a 3-month-old baby."
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In Flood Aftermath, Libyans Weigh Water Shortages Against Landmine Risk
People whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna a week ago faced the dilemma on Sunday of whether to stay and risk infection or flee through areas where landmines have been displaced by the torrents.
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Libya Floods Death Count Rises To 11,300, Over 10,000 Still Missing: UN
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update on Saturday, citing the Libyan Red Crescent.
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International Aid Arrives In Flood-Hit Libya As More Bodies Wash Ashore
Shipments of international aid began to arrive in Libya on Saturday, offering a lifeline to thousands despite dwindling hopes of finding more survivors days after deadly flash floods.
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Libya Dams, That Unleashed Floods, Had Decades-Old Cracks: Officials
Two dams that burst in a hurricane-strength storm, unleashing a wall of water that killed thousands in the Libyan port of Derna, had been cracked since 1998, an official said.
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"Bodies Litter Streets": Libya Struggles To Cope With Thousands Of Corpses
Residents and rescue workers in the devastated Libyan city of Derna are struggling to cope with the thousands of corpses washing up or decaying under rubble, after a flood that smashed down buildings and swept people to sea.
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"Could Have Issued Warnings": UN Says Libya Flood Deaths Were Avoidable
The United Nations said Thursday that most of the thousands of deaths in Libya's flood disaster could have been averted if early warning and emergency management systems had functioned properly.
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Thousands Killed, Displaced In Libya: What Caused The Devastating Floods
Devastating flash floods unleashed by storm Daniel have so far killed over 5,000 people in Libya's eastern city of Derna. Besides that, over 10,000 people are still missing, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have co
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"Sea Dumping Bodies": Libya Minister As Flood Death Count Crosses 5,300
Bodies were washing ashore in eastern Libya on Wednesday, swelling the death count from a storm that swept whole neighbourhoods out to sea, with thousands already confirmed dead and many thousands more still missing.
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Over 5,200 Feared Dead After Storm Damaged Libya Dams, Unleashed Floods
Libya's eastern city of Derna was counting its dead Wednesday with 2,300 people confirmed killed in devastating flash floods unleashed by Storm Daniel and the Red Cross warning that 10,000 are missing.
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2,000 Killed In Massive Flood In East Libya, Thousands Missing: Officials
Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.
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10,000 Missing After Deadly Floods In Eastern Libya: Red Cross
The death count from freak floods in eastern Libya is expected to soar dramatically, with 10,000 people reported missing, the Red Cross warned on Tuesday.
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Collapsed Buildings, Drowned Cars: Videos Show Scale Of Destruction After Floods In Libya
Several photos and videos have surfaced online showing the damage and destruction caused by floods.
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1,000 Killed In Libya Floods, Officials Warn Of "Really Big" Final Count
Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.
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"Worse Than War": Trauma Of Libya Flood Haunts Survivors
Grief etched into her face, 15-year-old Ibrar struggled to find the words to describe her pain at the loss of three friends in the huge flood that shattered her Libyan hometown.
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Libya Flood: After A Week, Families Haunted By Fate Of The Missing
"I lost my daughter. Her mother is convinced that she is still alive. I am convinced that she is dead," says Ahmed Ashour, 62. "The girl left me with a 3-month-old baby."
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In Flood Aftermath, Libyans Weigh Water Shortages Against Landmine Risk
People whose homes were swept away by flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna a week ago faced the dilemma on Sunday of whether to stay and risk infection or flee through areas where landmines have been displaced by the torrents.
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Libya Floods Death Count Rises To 11,300, Over 10,000 Still Missing: UN
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update on Saturday, citing the Libyan Red Crescent.
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International Aid Arrives In Flood-Hit Libya As More Bodies Wash Ashore
Shipments of international aid began to arrive in Libya on Saturday, offering a lifeline to thousands despite dwindling hopes of finding more survivors days after deadly flash floods.
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Libya Dams, That Unleashed Floods, Had Decades-Old Cracks: Officials
Two dams that burst in a hurricane-strength storm, unleashing a wall of water that killed thousands in the Libyan port of Derna, had been cracked since 1998, an official said.
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"Bodies Litter Streets": Libya Struggles To Cope With Thousands Of Corpses
Residents and rescue workers in the devastated Libyan city of Derna are struggling to cope with the thousands of corpses washing up or decaying under rubble, after a flood that smashed down buildings and swept people to sea.
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"Could Have Issued Warnings": UN Says Libya Flood Deaths Were Avoidable
The United Nations said Thursday that most of the thousands of deaths in Libya's flood disaster could have been averted if early warning and emergency management systems had functioned properly.
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Thousands Killed, Displaced In Libya: What Caused The Devastating Floods
Devastating flash floods unleashed by storm Daniel have so far killed over 5,000 people in Libya's eastern city of Derna. Besides that, over 10,000 people are still missing, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have co
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"Sea Dumping Bodies": Libya Minister As Flood Death Count Crosses 5,300
Bodies were washing ashore in eastern Libya on Wednesday, swelling the death count from a storm that swept whole neighbourhoods out to sea, with thousands already confirmed dead and many thousands more still missing.
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Over 5,200 Feared Dead After Storm Damaged Libya Dams, Unleashed Floods
Libya's eastern city of Derna was counting its dead Wednesday with 2,300 people confirmed killed in devastating flash floods unleashed by Storm Daniel and the Red Cross warning that 10,000 are missing.
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2,000 Killed In Massive Flood In East Libya, Thousands Missing: Officials
Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.
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10,000 Missing After Deadly Floods In Eastern Libya: Red Cross
The death count from freak floods in eastern Libya is expected to soar dramatically, with 10,000 people reported missing, the Red Cross warned on Tuesday.
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Collapsed Buildings, Drowned Cars: Videos Show Scale Of Destruction After Floods In Libya
Several photos and videos have surfaced online showing the damage and destruction caused by floods.
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1,000 Killed In Libya Floods, Officials Warn Of "Really Big" Final Count
Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain.
