Libyan city buries thousands in mass graves after flood, while mayor says death toll could triple
Thursday, 14 September 2023 The city of Derna has buried thousands of people in mass graves, Libyan officials said Thursday, as search teams scoured ruins left by devastating floods and the city's mayor said that the death toll could triple or more. The deluge swept away entire families on Sunday night and exposed vulnerabilities in the oil-rich country that has been mired in conflict since its 2011 uprising.
Young scouts in Tripoli are collecting toys and writing letters to send the children of Derna, the Libyan city devastated by flooding. "We will rebuild it together" says one of those taking part,..
Hundreds of Libyans gather outside the grand mosque in the devastated city of Derna, protesting against the response by the authorities to the destruction that ensued after flash floods hit the city...
The WHO has urged authorities in Derna to stop burying flood victims in mass graves, highlighting the potential health risks if located near water and the distress it could cause families.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published
Thursday, 14 September 2023
![Libyan scouts send toys and letters to the children in flood-stricken Derna [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20230920/1358199794-Libyan-scouts-send-toys-and-letters-to-the.jpg)
![Angry protests erupt in flood-hit Libyan city of Derna [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20230919/1358159392-Angry-protests-erupt-in-flood-hit-Libyan-city.jpg)
![Libya: Aid groups urge authorities to stop burying flood victims in mass graves due to health risks [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20230916/1358054405-Libya-Aid-groups-urge-authorities-to-stop-burying.jpg)
