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People flee the devastating floods in Mokwa, central Niger State, Nigeria.
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Deadly flooding in Nigeria displaces thousands

Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead and 3,000 people displaced – more than half of whom are children aged 12 and under – the UN said on Monday.