10,000 dead or missing in Libya flooding as entire neighbourhoods swept out to sea


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Open this photo in gallery: A general view of the city of Derna is seen on Sept. 12. Mediterranean storm Daniel caused devastating floods in Libya that broke dams and swept away entire neighbourhoods in multiple coastal towns, the destruction appearing greatest in Derna.Jamal Alkomaty/The Associated Press More than 10,000 people are dead or missing in eastern Libya after a devastating storm and flooding destroyed dams and caused hundreds of buildings to collapse, sparking widespread anger over the lack of flood warnings in a country torn between rival governments. More than 1,000 bodies have been recovered so far, but local...