TRIPOLI — On Thursday, the Libyan Ambulance and Emergency Services
made a distressing announcement, revealing that more than 9,000 individuals
remain unaccounted for.
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Earlier today, the head of the Libyan Search
and Rescue Agency stated, "Our teams are currently collecting DNA samples
from unidentified bodies,” Amad reported.
He further added, "Our teams are
actively deploying to the cities of Derna and Susah."
Earlier today, the Libyan Ambulance Service
had reported a staggering count of over 5,500 deceased, 10,000 missing persons,
and 7,000 injured, with the final tally yet to be determined.
Abdelmunim Al-Ghaithi, the mayor of Derna,
had earlier expressed concern that the death toll in the hurricane-devastated
Libyan city could potentially rise to 20,000.
In television statements, he explained that
authorities have not yet been able to complete the assessment of damages
definitively, but assured that efforts are ongoing to achieve that.
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