49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger desert

Naijaonpoint_ng | 05-06-2026 01:29pm |

Forty-nine individuals lost their lives due to dehydration in a remote area of the Sahara desert in Niger, following a breakdown of the truck that was transporting them. According to the Agadez governorate, the victims were part of a group returning from Mali after attending a Muslim festival when they encountered a critical shortage of water. The tragic incident was reported by local authorities on Thursday, highlighting the dangers faced by travelers in isolated regions.

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