Satellite images have shown the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya which has seen neighbourhoods washed away and killed thousands of people.
More than 5,000 bodies have been recovered after the events of the last few days – the remains of at least 2,000 people have been found in the city of Derna alone.
At least 30,000 people have been displaced after Tuesday’s disaster, caused by the impact of Storm Daniel on the region two days earlier.
Two sliding images show how Derna looked before the disaster unfolded – and how the collapse of a dam along the Wadi Derna river changed the area forever.
People walk between the debris in Derna
The flooding has washed away much of Derna’s infrastructure. Pic: Reuters/Esam Omran Al-Fetori
People have been forced to walk through debris after the storms and heavy rainfall
Rescue efforts are ongoing in many parts of Derna. Pic: Libyan Red Crescent Ajdabiya/Reuters
The flooding left cars stacked on top of each other. Pic: Libyan government via AP
An overturned car sits within the devastation left behind in Derna. Pic: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters
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Cars and other vehicles were carried through Derna by the powerful and extreme conditions. Pic: Reuters/Esam Omran Al-Fetori
Many buildings were swept away in Derna. Pic: Reuters/Esam Omran Al-Fetori
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As many as 2,000 people may have died in Derna
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