Two dams collapsed in Libya after extreme floods, reportedly killing as many as 2,000 people in the north African country. The coastal city of Derna was hit the hardest, with entire colonies being swept away. The Libyan National Army spokesperson said the water had swept “whole neighbourhoods with their residents into the sea.” Over 5,000 people are currently missing. The confirmed death toll from the weekend flooding stood at 61 as of late Monday, according to health authorities. Libya remains divided between two rival administrations, one in the east and one in the west, each backed by militias and foreign governments.
