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40 Feared Dead after Nigerian Dam Collapses
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&ctl=143178D:5F753BCA39991A3BC8F84220324AB1179574F7DCC14957C0 500 homes washed
away in town of Gusau Forty people are feared dead after a dam
collapse in northern Nigeria. Officials have yet to verify the death
toll.

Authorities say heavy rainfall caused water in a reservoir to
overflow, collapsing the dam on Saturday near the city of Gusau, the
capital of Zamfara state. 

Some 500 houses were swept away.

The dam had been the main source of water for the state capital.

The state governor has asked the Nigerian government to provide aid to
the flood victims.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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