Ibrahim Hussaini, a representative of the Office for Extraordinary situations in Niger, said CNN that 151 bodies were found on Saturday morning, including the bodies of many children.
Earlier, the authorities reported 117 fatalities.
Mortal harvest in Nigeria. More and more victims
Floods were hit by Nigeria on Wednesday, when dozens of buildings were washed away by rushing water in the city of Mokwa at night. Over 3,000 people were resettled from threatened territories.
In Nigeria, there is often a flood in the rainy season, which began in April. According to CNN, last year, floods lasting many weeks caused the death of over 200 people and led to the displacement of over 386 thousand. people.
