He said there were between 5,000 and 6,000 reported missing. Another seven people were reported dead in the coastal town of Susa in northeastern Libya, according to the Ambulance and Emergency Authority. Essam Abu Zeriba, the interior minister of the east Libya government, said more than 5,000 people were expected to be missing in Derna. Over the weekend, Libyans shared footage on social media showing flooded houses and roads in many areas across eastern Libya. Khalifa Hifter deployed troops to help residents in Benghazi and other eastern towns.

Source: Libya Today September 12, 2023 04:18 UTC