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UN warns of disease threat in flood-hit Libyan city

A man looks at a dead body, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya, in Derna Sept 12, 2023. [Reuters]

United Nations agencies warned Monday that Libya's flood-stricken city of Derna, where thousands were killed a week ago, faces the threat of disease outbreaks that could bring "a second devastating crisis."

The massive flash flood that has killed over 3,000 people and left thousands more missing came as the war-scarred North African country was lashed by the hurricane-strength Storm Daniel on September 10.

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