At least 111 people dead after floods submerge a market town in Nigeria

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Abuja (Nigeria), May 30: At least 111 people were confirmed dead in central Nigeria on Friday after floods submerged the market town of Mokwa in the country’s Niger State following torrential rains, officials said.

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The heavy rains lasted for several hours Thursday, and media reports quoting local government officials said a dam collapse in a nearby town had worsened the situation.

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The flooding displaced large amounts of people, the reports said. (AP)

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