[1/10] Children's toys are seen amid rubble in the aftermath of the deadly storm that hit Libya, in Derna, Libya September 18, 2023.
REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra Acquire Licensing RightsDERNA, Libya, Sept 18 (Reuters) - "I lost my daughter.
A week after the flood that swept the centre of the city of Derna into the sea, families are still coping with the unbearable losses of their dead - and haunted by the unknown fates of the missing.
The centre of Derna is a wasteland, with stray dogs standing listlessly on muddy mounds where buildings once stood.
"Contaminated water can lead to the spread of waterborne diseases, putting vulnerable populations, especially women and children, at increased risk."
Persons:
Zohra, Ahmed Ashour, Othman Abduljaleel, Muammar Gaddafi, Derna, Tom Perry, Tarek Amara, Peter Graff, Alex Richardson
Organizations:
REUTERS, World Health Organization, Reuters, NATO, Islamic, Residents, Rescue Committee, Thomson
Locations:
Libya, Derna, al Qaeda, Islamic State