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The UN now reports a death toll of more than 11,000 after the floods in Libya. The French field hospital took shape. Update with Ben Barnier, Sunday September 17.
“The hospital of French countryside in eastern Libya is now open to the public. The first flood survivors are beginning to arrive. Among them, Mouftar injured both shoulders and his foot, but also his lungs. While struggling in the waves, he swallowed mud”, specifies Ben Barnier, Sunday September 17. “The level has risen very quickly in my neighborhood. I saw several houses collapse”advances the survivor.
Capacity of 100 patients
Mouftar will be able to come in two days, in particular to observe the cough problems. “So far, only a few Libyans have shown up here. But French rescuers expect an influx of patients. The hospital has a capacity of 100 patients. It is equipped with an operating theater and can take care of the most seriously injured”concludes the journalist.