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‘Dam of death’: Libya survivors had just minutes to escape tsunami-like torrent | World News

The magnitude of the devastation in the Libyan city of Derna is overwhelming survivors, who had very little time to escape before the city was hit by a tsunami-like flood. Sky News TV crews have arrived in the port city, where people are using their bare hands to search for loved ones. Reports indicate that nearly a quarter of the city has been washed away and reduced to a wasteland after two dams breached during heavy rains. The Libyan Red Crescent has reported a death toll of 11,300, with an additional 10,100 people reported missing. The chances of finding survivors are diminishing. Over 38,640 individuals have been displaced in the northeastern part of the country, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Libya. The situation on the ground is dire, with entire neighborhoods destroyed and bodies buried under debris and mud. The United Nations aid chief has expressed concerns about a potential cholera outbreak and the need for equipment to locate people trapped in collapsed buildings. Efforts to provide aid have been hampered by damage to infrastructure and political divisions within the country. This catastrophic disaster has highlighted the vulnerabilities of Libya and the tragic consequences of neglect and poor governance.