Niamey, Niger (AFP) July 17, 2024

Flooding caused by heavy rains lashing Niger since June has killed 53 people and impacted 18,000, as the west African country grapples with the effects of climate change, a UN agency announced on Wednesday.

An earlier interior ministry toll published on June 20 recorded 21 deaths and nearly 6,000 people affected nationwide.

As of July 15, the floods had claimed 53 lives, impacting 2,501
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