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Death toll soars to 11,300 after flooding in Libyan coastal city of Derna

Damage from massive flooding is seen in Derna, Libya (Yousef Murad/AP)
Damage from massive flooding is seen in Derna, Libya (Yousef Murad/AP)

The Libyan Red Crescent said that the death toll from floods in Libya’s eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300, as search efforts continue.

Marie el-Drese, secretary general of aid group, told the Associated Press by phone that a further 10,100 are reported missing in the coastal city.

Libya Flooding
A general view of the flooded city of Derna, Libya (Muhammad J Elalwany/AP)

Storm Daniel caused deadly flooding in many eastern towns, but the worst-hit was Derna.

As the storm pounded the coast on Sunday night, Derna residents said they heard loud explosions when the dams outside the city collapsed.