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​ At least 40 people have been killed in floods in Katsina state in north-west Nigeria. Heavy rains late on Sunday caused a river in the town of Jibia to burst its banks. Local emergency services told the BBC that at one point water levels reached the roofs of houses. Thousands of properties were destroyed, … Continue reading Nigeria floods kill 40

Share https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.20.2/iframe.html Media captionJapan’s military have been airlifting people to safety from the flood waters Parts of western Japan hit by deadly floods and landslides are facing unprecedented danger as more downpours are expected, officials warn. “We’ve never experienced this kind of rain before,” a weather official said. More than 60 people are dead and … Continue reading Japan floods: ‘Extreme danger’ amid record rainfall

Share https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.20.2/iframe.html Media captionFloodwaters submerged homes and overturned cars over a wide area Flooding and landslides have killed at least 50 people and left dozens missing in western areas of Japan. Most of the deaths have occurred in Hiroshima prefecture, which has been hit by torrential rain since Thursday. Hundreds of homes have been damaged. … Continue reading Japan floods: More than 50 people dead and hundreds missing as more rain pour