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2026 › June › 05
Sahara
55 days ago
The 49 victims were buried in mass graves at the scene in what officials called a “particularly delicate and emotionally exhausting task” for the survivors.
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 people die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara desert while returning from Muslim festival ⊖
The passengers were returning from Mali where they had been taking part in Eid celebrations when their vehicle got stuck in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger with no signal.
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