A Libyan doctor has called for urgent help after deadly flooding has devastated the city of Derna.
Hundreds of bodies have been recovered, with thousands more people still missing.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s World at One, Dr Najib Tarhoni said they need help from “people who understand the situation”.
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