20 perish in Nigeria flood
August 29th, 2011 - 4:10 am ICT by IANSMoscow, Aug 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 20 people have died in a flood in southwestern Nigeria, media reports said.
“The death of 20 people has been officially confirmed. The situation is very serious,” said Yushau Shuaib, an official of the country’s emergency agency.
Torrential rain which began Friday triggered the flood.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the area.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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