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49 people dead in Sahara Desert after truck breaks down

Dozens of people died of thirst in the Sahara Desert in a northern region of Niger after their truck broke down and they were without water for days.

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What happened Dozens of people died of thirst in the Sahara Desert in a northern region of Niger after their truck broke down and they were without water for days.
The headline split One side frames it as "49 people dead in Sahara Desert after truck breaks down". The other frames it as "Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down".
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Center49 people dead in Sahara Desert after truck breaks down

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UPIWire story · Jun 6, 1:18 AM

49 people dead in Sahara Desert after truck breaks down

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Dozens of people died of thirst in the Sahara Desert in a northern region of Niger after their truck broke down and they were without water for days.

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BBC WorldNews report · Jun 5, 4:00 PM

Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

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Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

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