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7 thousand people died due to storm and flood in Libya: four countries sent help; 2. Derna city destroyed due to dam breach. The dam water came so fast in Derna city that it washed away everything with itself. Storm Daniel and flood have caused severe devastation in the African country Libya. After the storm, two dams broke near Derna city with a population of 10 thousand.

More than 2,000 people are feared dead amid devastating flooding caused by Storm Daniel, which blasted across the country's east. According to Libyan News Agency, Osama Hamad, the president of Libya's eastern parliament-backed administration, verified the death toll on Monday.

Libya Floods Live: Devastating floods in Libya, primarily in Derna, have resulted in over 5,000 deaths and 10,000 missing persons, scroll down for all the latest updates.   

More than 2,000 people are feared dead amid devastating flooding caused by Storm Daniel, which blasted across the country's east. According to Libyan News Agency, Osama Hamad, the president of Libya's eastern parliament-backed administration, verified the death toll on Monday.

Authorities in eastern Libya said at least 2,000 people were killed and thousands more were missing after a massive flood ripped through the city of Derna following a heavy storm and rain. Ahmed Mismari, the spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA) that controls eastern Libya, said in a televised news conference that the disaster came after dams above Derna had collapsed, "sweeping whole neighbourhoods with their residents into the sea".

In Libya, the Coast Guard has rescued 17 migrants by running an operation. These immigrants were trying to escape illegally through the Mediterranean Sea but when they started sinking, the Libyan security forces saved them.

7 Indian nationals who were kidnapped earlier on September 14 in Libya, finally got released after the foreign affairs ministry of India lead the way were. All 7 were employed in the oil company.