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Niger: Dozens Dead of Thirst After Truck Breaks Down in Niger Desert
Forty-nine people died of dehydration in a remote part of the Sahara desert in north-west Niger after the truck transporting them broke down, according to authorities. The incident occurred in a remote area, leading to severe dehydration due to lack of access to water.
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