Libyan Authorities: Derna Deaths ‘Could Reach 18,000-20,000'
Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi, the mayor in Derna, one of the hardest hit Libyan cities by a recent flood, Wednesday told Reuters that the death toll in his city could reach 18,000-20,000 people, based on the extent of the damage caused by the natural disaster. VOA Africa shares footage taken in Derna Wednesday that shows the destruction caused by the floods in Libya.
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