An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods were told to stay in their homes.
Othman Abdul Jalil, a spokesperson for the Benghazi-based government, says soldiers warned people in the city of Derna to flee.
He denied that people were told not to evacuate but conceded some may have felt the threat was exaggerated.
Death tolls that have been provided vary from around 6,000 up to 11,000. With many more thousands still missing, Derna's mayor has warned that the total could reach 20,000.
Correspondent Isaac Lukando spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss
