The death toll stands at more than 5,000 in Libya but could rise significantly, while a rescue team is calling for more body bags and warning over the threat of disease spreading.
2:13Rescuers are calling for more body bags to be sent to a Libyan city hit by catastrophic flooding - as fears grow of waterborne diseases spreading.
Rescue teams have arrived from Egypt, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Qatar, the mayor said, as the beach remains littered with clothes, toys and furniture. "May God make your reward great. Remember God. There is no God but God. May God grant you patience," one of the rescuers said."Our hearts are with you, we're all with you," the rescuer said.It came as the King sent a letter of condolence to the chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Menfi.
"I admire greatly all those who are engaged tirelessly in the rescue efforts in such dire conditions, and praise their selfless bravery."A view shows damaged cars, after a powerful storm and heavy rainfall hit Derna in Libya Libyan officials appealed for international help on Monday, warning the country doesn't have the necessary experience to deal with a disaster of this scale.officials said on Wednesday the number of deaths in the city had risen to more than 5,100 - while a minister has said 5,300 bodies in the country's east had been recovered.Search teams have been combing streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea to look for bodies in the coastal Libyan city.
"We have counted more than 5,300 dead so far, and the number is likely to increase significantly and may even double because the number of missing people is also thousands," he said.A general view of the city of Derna following Storm Daniel and catastrophic flooding
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