The death toll in Niger who destroyed floods reached 115

The death toll in a destroying flood that destroyed Niger’s state had reached 115 people.

The north-middle state was rocked by flash floods that followed a few hours of heavy rain between Wednesday night and Thursday.

Spokesman for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ibrahim Hussaini, said in a statement on Thursday in Minna that 21 people were confirmed dead and 10 others stated missing in disaster.

Hussaini confirmed the latest developments for journalists on Friday in Minna.

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He said: “We have so far found 115 bodies and more are expected to be found because floods come from a distance and wash people into the Niger River.

“In downstream, the body is still recovering. So, the toll continues to increase.

“Some corpses were found from the debris of a collapsed house. The team will need an excavator to take the corpse from under the debris.”