By Euronews with AFPThe WHO has urged authorities in Derna to stop burying flood victims in mass graves, highlighting the potential health risks if located near water and the distress it could cause families. Rescue teams in the coastal city of Derna are still searching for bodies almost a week after a devastating flood killed more than 11,000 people. ADVERTISEMENTThousands of residents were washed out to sea following the collapse of two dams after extreme rainfall last Sunday. As families bury their dead, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged authorities in Libya to stop burying flood victims in mass graves, highlighting the spread of waterborne diseases. His comments follow the announcement Friday that Libya is launching a probe into the collapse of the two dams.

Source: Libya Today September 17, 2023 03:15 UTC