"We can confirm from our independent sources of information that the number of missing people is hitting 10,000 so far," he told reporters via video link.
'NEVER FELT AS FRIGHTENED'[1/6]People are stuck on a road as a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Shahhat city, Libya, September 11.
At Tripoli airport in northwest Libya, a woman started to wail loudly as she received a call saying most of her family were dead or missing.
"If a huge flood happens the result will be catastrophic for the people of the wadi and the city," the paper said.
Pope Francis was among world leaders who said they were deeply saddened by the deaths and destruction in Libya.
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