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100,000 Left Homeless by Floods in Niger

HeadlineAug 24, 2010

In the nation of Niger, aid agencies are warning of a “double disaster” as major flooding combines with the ongoing food crisis. Eight million people, half of Niger’s population, are facing hunger due to failed harvests. Now more than 100,000 people have been left homeless after heavy rains washed away their homes.

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