Cities wiped out, or nearly, by disasters
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An aerial view shows a destroyed bridge in Libya's eastern city of Derna on September 19, 2023, following deadly flash floods. (Photo by Mahmud TURKIA / AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
The coastal city of Derna in Libya, devastated by a huge flash flood, joins a grim list of metropolises nearly annihilated by natural disasters since the turn of the century.
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