TRIPOLI: At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused by a huge storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern city of Derna. Videos showed a wide torrent running through the city centre after dams burst, wrecking buildings that stood on either side. “We can confirm from our independent sources of information that the number of missing people is hitting 10,000 so far,” he told reporters via video link. Pope Francis was among world leaders who said they were deeply saddened by the deaths and destruction in Libya. “Our team in Libya is reporting a disastrous situation for some of the most impoverished communities along the north coast.
