Libya, September 12 The terrible storm and flood in the African country of Libya have caused great destruction. More than 2,000 people have died and thousands of people are missing due to floods in the eastern coastal cities of the country. An army spokesman in eastern Libya said yesterday that more than 2,000 people have died and 5,000 to 6,000 people are missing due to flooding in the city of Derna. Officials said that the accident occurred due to the collapse of the embankment built in the upper parts of Derna city after the storm.

Osama Hamad, the prime minister of the eastern Libyan government, said that the city of Derna had been destroyed by the flood. 2,000 people have died and thousands more are missing. The coastal city of Derna has been declared a disaster area after the Mediterranean Sea was hit by Cyclone Daniel. Osman Abdul Jalil, the health minister of the eastern Libyan government, announced the death toll. Jalil said that the death toll is constantly increasing. The situation in Derna city is very serious. Thousands of houses and other properties have been destroyed in many cities. Power or communication services were disrupted in Derna.

Osama Hamad, the prime minister of the eastern Libyan government, declared three days of mourning yesterday and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast across the country. He said that his government had declared emergency on Saturday itself. Schools were closed as a precaution ahead of the storm.