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Zinder Mosque, One of the Oldest in Niger, Collapses After Torrential Rains
Zinder Mosque, One of the Oldest in Niger, Collapses After Torrential Rains
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West Africa experiences heavy rainfall and high humidity during the rainy season, which lasts from June to September. 04.09.2024, Sputnik Africa
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Zinder Mosque, a historic Niger landmark, has collapsed due to heavy rains.The mosque was built around 1852 by Sultan Tanimoune Dan Souleymane. It is listed among the most visited mosques in the country, after the one in Agadez built in 1515.The Zinder region, located in the southeast, is one of the most affected by the intense rainy season that has been hitting Niger since June.
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Zinder Mosque, One of the Oldest in Niger, Collapses After Torrential Rains
18:16 04.09.2024 (Updated: 18:32 04.09.2024) Ekaterina Shilova
Writer / Editor
West Africa experiences heavy rainfall and high humidity during the rainy season, which lasts from June to September.
Zinder Mosque, a historic Niger landmark, has collapsed due to heavy
rains.
The mosque was built around 1852 by Sultan Tanimoune Dan Souleymane. It is listed among the most visited mosques in the
country, after the one in Agadez built in 1515.
The Zinder region, located in the southeast, is one of the most affected by the intense rainy season that has been
hitting Niger since June.
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