38 KILLED, 92,000 HOMELESS AS FLOOD DEVASTATE NIGER
At least 38 people died, over 92,000 left homeless, more than 26,000 livestock have been lost and over 9,000 homes destroyed since June in disastrous floods in Niger, the United Nations said Wednesday.
Authorities and NGOs have already given out aid to more than 50,000 people, the UN added, with many of the homeless sheltering in schools and public buildings.
Despite being in the middle of the desert, Agadez in the north and Tahoua to the west are among the worst hit regions, along with Maradi in the south.
Niger is in the midst of its annual rainy season, having struggled to overcome a severe food crisis caused by drought.
Despite being in the middle of the desert, Agadez in the north and Tahoua to the west are among the worst hit regions, along with Maradi in the south.
Niger is in the midst of its annual rainy season, having struggled to overcome a severe food crisis caused by drought.
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