Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Summary
At least 49 people died of thirst in the Sahara desert in northern Niger after their truck broke down while they were returning from a festival in Mali. Only two people survived by walking to a nearby border post to get help, and the victims were buried in mass graves.Key Facts
- The truck broke down about 80 km west of Assamaka, a border crossing between Niger and Algeria.
- The group was returning from a Muslim festival in Mali when they ran out of water.
- The driver and passengers tried to fix the truck for several days but failed.
- Extreme heat and lack of water made survival very difficult in the remote desert area.
- Rescue teams found dozens of bodies under and around the truck.
- Two survivors walked to Assamaka and alerted authorities.
- Another broken-down truck carrying over 60 people was found nearby; those travelers were given water and helped to fix their vehicle.
- The Sahara desert is a dangerous route used by many migrants from West Africa trying to reach Europe.
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