Searchers race to recover bodies in Libyan city where 5,100 died in flooding

A general view of the flooded city of Derna, Libya (Muhammad J Elalwany/AP)

Search teams combed streets, wrecked buildings and even the sea on Wednesday to look for bodies in a coastal Libyan city where the collapse of two dams unleashed a massive flash flood that killed at least 5,100 people.

The Mediterranean city of Derna has struggled to get help after Sunday night’s deluge washed away most access roads.