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Floods in Libya: entire families swept away, more than 5,300 dead


Floods in Libya: entire families swept away, more than 5,300 killed – CBS News

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The death toll has surpassed 5,300, authorities said, after a Mediterranean storm triggered terrible flooding in Libya on Sunday. Two dams collapsed in the town of Derna, where waves reached more than 6 meters, sweeping away families and blocks of houses. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more about the search efforts that have been hampered by collapsing roads and bridges. Next, Dr. Nagib Al-Tarhouni joined CBS News by phone to discuss the situation on the ground.

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