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Derna flooding has killed more than 11,300 people in Libya .
Authorities warn that disease and explosives shifted by the waters could claim yet more lives.
Divers are combing the coastal waters off of the city and are searching for 10,000 people missing and feared dead.
Aid groups call on the government to facilitate the distribution of badly needed food, clean water and medical supplies.
Flooding often happens in Libya during the rainy season , but rarely with this much destruction.
Scientists said the storm bore some of the hallmarks of climate change.
The country has become a major transit point for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty.
Officials have said that Libya ’s political chaos also contributed to the loss of life.
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