Before the AP reported updated figures on Thursday, the reported death toll was 5,300, according to the interior ministry of Libya’s eastern government. What To Watch ForOfficials expect the death toll to continue to rise in the coming days. On Wednesday, Derna mayor Abdulmenam Al-Ghaithi told Saudi news station Al Arabiya TV the death toll in his city could reach between 18,000 and 20,000. Prior to hitting Libya, Storm Daniel caused flooding in Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey, killing at least 14 people, the Associated Press reported. Further ReadingLibya Floods Leave 10,000 Missing And At Least 5,300 Dead (Photos) (Forbes)Libya Floods Death Toll Could Reach 20,000 As Concerns Grow Over Disease Outbreaks (Forbes)

Source: Libya Today September 14, 2023 20:01 UTC