Nigeria: Death toll rises to at least 200 in devastating floods

At least 200 people died in the devastating flooding that hit the market town of Mokwa in Nigeria last week, officials said on Sunday.

Another 500 people are still missing but rescue operations were called off, as local authorities no longer believe there could be any survivors.

Floods swept through Mokwa, in the north-central Niger State, after torrential rain fell on Wednesday night and into Thursday.

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