Niger floods in 2024 claim nearly 400 lives, impact over 1.5 million people
Exceptionally heavy rains in 2024 led to severe flooding across Niger, causing 396 deaths and affecting over 1.5 million people, according to the final toll announced by the government on Saturday. Interior Minister Mohamed Toumba reported that 405 people were injured, while more than 200,000 households—equivalent to 1,526,653 individuals—were impacted by the catastrophic floods. The … Read more