Thousands feared dead after flooding sweeps Libya - in pictures

Before and after pictures after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit the country, in Derna. Reuters/ Planet Labs
Before and after pictures after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit the country, in Derna. Reuters/ Planet Labs
A damaged car in Derna, Libya, after a powerful storm and heavy rain hit the country. Reuters
A damaged car in Derna, Libya, after a powerful storm and heavy rain hit the country. Reuters
Members of Libyan Red Crescent Ajdabiya push a vehicle through the mud in an area affected by flooding. Reuters
Members of Libyan Red Crescent Ajdabiya push a vehicle through the mud in an area affected by flooding. Reuters
Workers at Marka military airport in Amman, Jordan, load a military plane with humanitarian aid for Libya. AFP
Workers at Marka military airport in Amman, Jordan, load a military plane with humanitarian aid for Libya. AFP
Storm damage in Derna, Libya. Reuters
Storm damage in Derna, Libya. Reuters
A man surveys the damage in Derna after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya. Reuters
A man surveys the damage in Derna after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Libya. Reuters
An apartment block after floodwaters washed away surrounding homes in Derna, eastern Libya. AFP
An apartment block after floodwaters washed away surrounding homes in Derna, eastern Libya. AFP
A car crushed against the side of a building in the aftermath of flash-floods in Derna. AFP
A car crushed against the side of a building in the aftermath of flash-floods in Derna. AFP
Libyans survey the devastation from floods caused by Storm Daniel in Derna. AFP
Libyans survey the devastation from floods caused by Storm Daniel in Derna. AFP
Floodwaters washed away entire neighbourhoods in Derna, leaving thousands of people dead or missing, authorities said. AFP
Floodwaters washed away entire neighbourhoods in Derna, leaving thousands of people dead or missing, authorities said. AFP
People survey the flood damage in Derna, which was most affected. AFP
People survey the flood damage in Derna, which was most affected. AFP
Members of the Libyan Red Crescent rescuing people from floods at an unidentified location in eastern Libya. AFP
Members of the Libyan Red Crescent rescuing people from floods at an unidentified location in eastern Libya. AFP
Members of Libya's Youth Hostels Association unload medical aid from a plane at Al Abraq Airport, for the victims of the floods. Reuters
Members of Libya's Youth Hostels Association unload medical aid from a plane at Al Abraq Airport, for the victims of the floods. Reuters
Roads engulfed by floodwater in eastern Libya after Storm Daniel left its mark. AFP
Roads engulfed by floodwater in eastern Libya after Storm Daniel left its mark. AFP
Thousands remain unaccounted for in eastern Libya amid widespread and heavy flooding. AFP
Thousands remain unaccounted for in eastern Libya amid widespread and heavy flooding. AFP
The collapse of nearby dams sent a wall of water that 'erased everything in its way', said a survivor in Derna. AFP
The collapse of nearby dams sent a wall of water that 'erased everything in its way', said a survivor in Derna. AFP
Members of the Libyan Red Crescent working on opening roads engulfed by floods in eastern Libya. AFP
Members of the Libyan Red Crescent working on opening roads engulfed by floods in eastern Libya. AFP
Damage in Benghazi in the wake of Storm Daniel. AFP
Damage in Benghazi in the wake of Storm Daniel. AFP
Devastating floods swept away entire neighbourhoods in several coastal towns. AFP
Devastating floods swept away entire neighbourhoods in several coastal towns. AFP
A damaged van in Shahat city. Reuters
A damaged van in Shahat city. Reuters
Flooded streets in Marj. AP
Flooded streets in Marj. AP
A seaside road collapsed after heavy flooding caused by Storm Daniel in Derna. AP
A seaside road collapsed after heavy flooding caused by Storm Daniel in Derna. AP
Flooding in the aftermath of Storm Daniel in Marj. Many of the thousands missing are believed to have been carried away by the waters. AP
Flooding in the aftermath of Storm Daniel in Marj. Many of the thousands missing are believed to have been carried away by the waters. AP
Cars piled on the sea bank in Derna, after being carried away by floodwater. AP
Cars piled on the sea bank in Derna, after being carried away by floodwater. AP
Cars stacked on top each other, after being washed away by floodwaters in Derna. AP
Cars stacked on top each other, after being washed away by floodwaters in Derna. AP
A car propped up against a shopfront in Derna. AP
A car propped up against a shopfront in Derna. AP
The damage in Derna is widespread. AP
The damage in Derna is widespread. AP
Flooding caused by Storm Daniel in Al Mukhaili, Libya. Reuters
Flooding caused by Storm Daniel in Al Mukhaili, Libya. Reuters
Storm Daniel broke dams and swept away entire neighbourhoods in the east of the country. Reuters
Storm Daniel broke dams and swept away entire neighbourhoods in the east of the country. Reuters
Streets flooded as a result of Storm Daniel in Benghazi. AFP
Streets flooded as a result of Storm Daniel in Benghazi. AFP
People stranded after Storm Daniel caused heavy rainfall in Shahat. Reuters
People stranded after Storm Daniel caused heavy rainfall in Shahat. Reuters
A road in Shahat badly damaged by the storm. Reuters
A road in Shahat badly damaged by the storm. Reuters
A residential street flooded in Marj. AP
A residential street flooded in Marj. AP

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