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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Stuti Mishra

HISTORICAL FACTS: Why was the libya storm so deadly - The Untold Story

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More than 2,000 bodies were recovered in Libya and over 30,000 are missing and feared dead after a devastating storm said to be the deadliest climate disaster to have occurred this year so far.

The Mediterranean storm struck the conflict-stricken country’s eastern city of Derna on Tuesday. There are fears the toll could surpass 5,000 after floodwaters smashed through dams and washed away entire neighbourhoods.

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