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Thousands feared dead in Libya after dam collapses

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Thousands feared dead in Libya after dam collapses

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World News@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

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The disaster in Derna, in eastern Libya, swept "whole neighborhoods with their residents into the sea," one official said.

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The dam collapsed due to flash flooding due to storm Daniel which dumped a much higher than normal amount of rain.

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