NIAMEY, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Torrential rains in Niger since the beginning of 2025 have left 47 people dead and 70 others injured as of Aug. 20, the Directorate General of Civil Protection (DGPC) said Wednesday.
The victims died due to the collapse of their homes — most of which were built with clay — or from drowning,
The heavy rainfall has also affected 7,754 households and killed 257 livestock, according to the DGPC.
In 2024, heavy rains in the West African country resulted in 396 deaths, affected 206,474 households, and destroyed 158,767 homes.
