As hopes of finding more survivors dwindle in Libya, aid organisations have issued urgent warnings about the growing risk of disease outbreaks that could further exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Libya following a devastating flood. On Sunday, floodwaters engulfed the port city of Derna, washing away thousands of people and homes after two upstream dams gave way under the relentless onslaught of torrential rains triggered by a hurricane-strength storm.
Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the death toll, with officials in the eastern part of the divided nation providing varying estimates. Some reports mention at least 3,840 people dead.
In Al-Bayda, located 100 kilometres (60 miles) west of Derna, local residents have initiated cleanup efforts, tirelessly working to clear roads and homes of the thick layers of mud left behind by the catastrophic deluge.
