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40 killed as dam collapses in Nigeria

About 40 people were feared dead in flooding from a dam collapse in northwest Nigeria, state radio said today.

40 killed as dam collapses in Nigeria

Sun, 01 Oct, 2006 - 12:24

About 40 people were feared dead in flooding from a dam collapse in northwest Nigeria, state radio said today.

The dam gave out on Saturday after heavy rains apparently overwhelmed the structure, according to Radio Nigeria.

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