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Libya's Daniel Cyclone Death Toll Jumps to 11300, Says Red Cross


Thu 14 Sep 2023 | 11:25 PM
Rana Atef

The Libyan Red Crescent said that the number of Daniel Cyclone and floods the death toll that swept Derna jumped to 11300.

Marie El Darsi, the Chief of the Red Crescent, told Sky News that more than 10,000 are still missing.

In the same context, Derna director Abdel Moniem El Ghaithi said that the death toll would jump to 20,000.

On Sunday, the Mediterranean storm "Daniel" hit several areas in eastern Libya, most notably the cities of Benghazi, Al-Bayda, Al-Marj, in addition to Susah and Derna.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Libyan parliament reported that the death toll from Hurricane "Daniel" and the accompanying floods had risen to at least 7,000 victims.

The casualty count is preliminary, and it is expected to increase in the coming hours.