LIBYA VIOLENT STORM, 5200 PEOPLE DEAD AND 10000 MISSING

In the devastating storm in Libya, according to a spokesperson from one of the two governments in the war-torn country, approximately 5,200 people have lost their lives. This statement was made by the spokesperson for the German Press Agency on Tuesday. Initially, these figures could not be independently verified. The eastern region of Libya is currently grappling with a catastrophic flood disaster. The floods, triggered by the storm system named “Daniel,“ have claimed the lives of thousands. The government in the capital, Tripoli, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbaiba, described these as the most severe rains in over 40 years. Victims were reported in the coastal city of Derna, the region around the coastal city of Dschabal Al-Achdar, as well as in the suburbs of Al-Mardsch, according to officials who spoke to the news agency AFP on Monday. On Tuesday, hundreds of individuals were laid to rest in Derna, in mass graves, as reported by the Libyan portal “Babwat Al-Wasat.“ They were