A week after the floods that killed thousands of people, hopes are fading of finding survivors in Derna. And all the while, resentment towards the authorities is spreading among the population. The more time passes, the less hope there is of finding survivors, admitted the Health Minister of the government of eastern Libya, which is not recognized by the international community, on Monday. Rescue workers dispatched by the Spanish authorities declared that they were calling off their search. According to a volunteer rescuer working in the town, over 600 bodies were recovered from the sea off Derna.

Source: The North Africa Journal September 19, 2023 15:02 UTC