Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down

Two people, however, managed to survive after walking more than 50 kilometers on foot to a nearby water source and then onwards to Assamaka, where the pair were able to alert the authorities, the Agadez governorate said on social media. Assamaka is a main crossing point between Niger and Algeria, but also close to the Mali frontier.

Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert

Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres through the desert to a water source and then to the town of Assamaka, where they alerted authorities.

By FRANCE 24

Dozens dead of thirst after truck breaks down in Niger desert

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49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down

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