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Protesters changing "Libya! Libya!" called on authorities to expedite their investigation into the disaster, for the UN to set up an office in Derna, for the urgent reconstruction of the city and for compensation for those affected by the flood.
The eastern Libyan city of Derna attemps to clear huge piles of debris that litter areas devastated in last week's deadly floods. Thousand were killed and least 40,000 people have been displaced across the north east of the country. IMAGES
Aerial images show muddy roads and people searching for survivors in the rubble of buildings that collapsed during floods in Derna, eastern Libya. Thousands of people were killed in the disaster and thousands more are missing. IMAGES
Devastating floods in Libya have exposed previously hidden archaeological structures in an ancient Greek city near Derna, prompting calls for preservation and restoration efforts.
Hundreds of Libyans gather outside the grand mosque in the devastated city of Derna, protesting against the response by the authorities to the destruction that ensued after flash floods hit the city. On 10 September, two dams burst and unleashed a torrent that submerged parts of the city. More than 3,000 people were killed and thousands are missing.
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