50 Feared Dead in Nigerian Rainstorm
Associated Press
KANO, Nigeria —
A heavy rainfall knocked down hundreds of houses, and up to 50 people were feared dead in this northern city, it was reported Thursday.
The News Agency of Nigeria said residents of several areas of the old city were still rummaging through debris to salvage property damaged in the Tuesday night downpour.
A fire official told the news agency that 20 deaths have been confirmed.
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