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Libya floods: Fears 20,000 people have died

The mayor of Derna said the figure is based on the number of districts completely destroyed when two dams burst, releasing a tsunami of water as people slept.

There are fears that as many as 20,000 people may have died in the catastrophic floods which hit the eastern region of Libya on Sunday.

An international emergency appeal has been launched for victims of last week's earthquake in Morocco where more than 2,900 people are now known to have died.

And tech heavyweights have gathered in Washington to discuss the regulation of artificial intelligence.

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Thu 14 Sep 2023 05:06GMT

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  • Thu 14 Sep 2023 05:06GMT