#BreakingNews 10,000 Feared Dead due to Floods in Libya - Pope Francis Sends a Telegram of Condolences and Prayer

In Libya, North Africa, devastating floods have caused at least 1,000 deaths as the bodies were recovered in the city of Derna alone, and officials expect the death toll may rise much higher. About a quarter of the country's eastern city of Derna, was destroyed after dams burst due to Storm Daniel.
 The Red Cross has said 10,000 people are feared to be missing across the country in floods.


Pope Francis sent a telegram signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin and sent to the Apostolic Nuncio to Libya, Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai.

The telegram noted that, Pope Francis was "deeply saddened to learn of the immense loss of life and destruction caused by the flooding in the eastern part of Libya".
The Pope offered his "prayers for the souls of the deceased and all who mourn their loss."
In his telegram, the Holy Father expressed his "heartfelt spiritual closeness" to the injured, to those who fear for their missing loved ones, and to the emergency personnel providing rescue and relief assistance.
Pope Francis offered divine blessings of consolation, strength and perseverance upon all affected by the tragedy.

https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/it/bollettino/pubblico/2023/09/12/0621/01362.html