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At Least 131 People Have Been Killed in Niger Floods, Report Says
At Least 131 People Have Been Killed in Niger Floods, Report Says
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The rainy season in Niger lasts from June to September and provides essential rainfall for agriculture, especially in the south. However, it can also cause... 21.08.2024, Sputnik Africa
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At least 131 people have been killed, and 133 others injured in severe floods that have hit Niger in recent weeks, the Niger Press Agency (ANP) reported.The floods have damaged nearly 32,000 households, the country's civil defense and disaster management department said.A total of 51 people have drowned and 80 have died as a result of collapsed buildings. Nearly 27,000 homes and residential buildings have collapsed. Hundreds of hangars and shops have been damaged by the floods.Moreover, national roads 1 and 31 were seriously damaged by heavy rainfall. Nigerien Minister of Transport Salissou Mahaman Salissou visited Sorey and Ndounga roads that were being fixed on Tuesday, the ANP said. All necessary measures will be taken to make them passable as soon as possible, the minister assured.On Monday, the water level at the Niamey station reached 620 cm—the red alert level—with a risk of flooding for riverside residents, according to an expert from the Agrhymet center in Niamey.
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At Least 131 People Have Been Killed in Niger Floods, Report Says
13:54 21.08.2024 (Updated: 15:35 21.08.2024) Christina Glazkova
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The rainy season in Niger lasts from June to September and provides essential rainfall for agriculture, especially in the south. However, it can also cause flooding, particularly in urban areas like Niamey, resulting in property damage and displacement. The rainy season is vital for replenishing water sources but can be unpredictable.
At least
131 people have been
killed, and
133 others injured in severe floods that have hit Niger in recent weeks, the Niger Press Agency (ANP) reported.
The floods have damaged nearly 32,000 households, the country's civil defense and disaster management department said.
A total of 51 people have drowned and 80 have died as a result of collapsed buildings. Nearly 27,000 homes and residential buildings have collapsed. Hundreds of hangars and shops have been damaged by the floods.
Moreover, national roads 1 and 31 were seriously damaged by heavy rainfall.
Nigerien Minister of Transport Salissou Mahaman Salissou visited Sorey and Ndounga roads that were being fixed on Tuesday, the ANP said. All necessary measures will be taken to make them passable as soon as possible, the minister assured.
On Monday, the water level at the
Niamey station reached
620 cm—the
red alert level—with a risk of flooding for riverside residents, according to an expert from the Agrhymet center in Niamey.
