Left behind and grieving, survivors of Libya floods call for accountability
By SAMY MAGDY and YOUSEF MURAD
Associated Press
DERNA, Libya (AP) — Thousands of Libyans have lost family members, friends and neighbors in the devastating floods that engulfed the country’s east. Many survivors are still sheltering inside the wrecked city of Derna, waiting for word that their loved ones’ bodies have been found. They call for accountability and reconstruction of their city but many are doubtful an investigation by local authorities would uncover the truth. The floods were caused by heavy rains from Mediterranean storm Daniel. It overwhelmed the two dams, sending a wall of water through Derna. Thousands of people were killed, and thousands others remain missing.
