
Two weeks ago, authorities in Niamey declared a red alert when the waters of the Niger river -- the third biggest in Africa -- rose to a level "not seen in more than 50 years".
The floods have affected more than 6,300 people in the traditionally dusty city.
Nearly 60 have been killed and 130,000 displaced across the nation this rainy season, officials say.












Comment: Snowfall was also recently recorded at the Chinese/ Pakistan border on September 11th: