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Niger locals battle deadly floods to save homes

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Exceptionally high water levels in the river Niger are causing severe flooding for people who live along its banks in the Niger capital Niamey. Many have fled their homes after seeing attempts to slow the rising water with sand barriers come to nothing.

Added on the 05/09/2019 18:27:47 - Copyright : AFP EN

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