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20 perish in Nigeria flood
At least 20 people have died in a flood in southwestern Nigeria, media reports said.
Updated on: Aug 30, 2011, 11:32:19 IST
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At least 20 people have died in a flood in southwestern Nigeria, media reports said.
"The death of 20 people has been officially confirmed. The situation is very serious," said Yushau Shuaib, an official of the country's emergency agency.
Torrential rain which began on Friday triggered the flood.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the area.
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