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Friday, August 24, 2012

Niger River floods destroying homes and crops

Flooding in Karadje suburb of Niamey, Niger, August 10, 2010
BBC- Some five thousand people in Niger lost their homes and crops after the River Niger burst its banks at the weekend.

SIM- Niger River Floods Niamey
Posted by Tab at 5:08 PM
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