Torrential rains in Niger have left 339 people dead and more than 1.1 million displaced since June, state media reported Tuesday, updating a previous toll. Niger's interior minister last month stated that at least 273 were dead and more than 700,000 affected as extreme weather slammed the Sahel nation.

Niger: 339 dead, 1.1 million displaced as extreme rains batter Sahel nation

The worst affected regions are both desert areas: Tahoua in the west and Agadez in the north

Niger floods kill 11, 30,000 rendered homeless

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Niger: 339 dead, 1.1 million displaced as extreme rains batter Sahel nation

Niger floods kill 11, 30,000 rendered homeless