339 deaths, 1.1 million displaced, and infrastructure damage in Niger due to torrential rains since June, aided by climate change.

Torrential rains in Niger since June have caused 339 deaths and displaced over 1.1 million people, according to state media. The floods have severely impacted infrastructure, livestock, and food supplies, leading to the destruction of a historic mosque and the postponement of the school year until late October. Scientists attribute the increasing severity of these weather events to climate change exacerbated by fossil fuel emissions.

October 09, 2024
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