The situation in the flood areas in Libya remains dramatic. Drone images show the extent of the violence in Derna.
You should expect to find thousands of bodies among the rubble in the mud, a spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) told the German news agency on Wednesday. It is still very difficult to give precise information about the number of victims.
It was estimated that at least 10,000 people were missing. “The chance of finding survivors is very small,” the spokeswoman said. At the same time, the survivors lack the basic necessities of life. They still have no access to clean drinking water, food, shelter, electricity or communication options with the outside world.
The ICRC has so far provided 6,000 body bags to local authorities and the Libyan Red Crescent. According to the spokeswoman, 5,000 more will follow. At the same time, the ICRC provided forensic experts to help identify the bodies.
Rescue efforts remain extremely difficult as many areas are still very difficult to reach. Many roads and bridges suffered extensive damage from the floods. According to ICRC assessments, the information situation is also complicated: “There is no internet connection, telephone calls are difficult,” the spokeswoman said.
Libyan activists working for flood victims told the German news agency that many bodies had been buried without identification. Data analyst Nour Momen, who is helping to inventory and identify the bodies, said there were collection points for bodies in the hard-hit port city of Darna. Survivors gathered at the sites to possibly learn more about missing relatives so that bodies could be identified and buried. (sda/dpa/aya)
Soource :Watson
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