Home / WorldWorldBBCWorldBBC·Jun 5, 2026·1 min readNearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks downOnly two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.View original source — BBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldAl JazeeraWorldJun 5, 2026 · 1 minAt least 49 people die of thirst after truck breakdown in Niger desertAl JazeeraWorldStraits TimesWorldJun 5, 2026 · 1 minDozens die of thirst in Sahara desert after truck breakdownStraits TimesWorldFrance 24WorldJun 5, 2026 · 1 minNearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desertFrance 24WorldDaily TrustWorldJun 5, 2026 · 1 min49 die of thirst in Niger Republic’s sahara desertDaily Trust
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