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Floods force Niger to delay new school year

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Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late due to heavy rainfall and flooding.

The West African country has been battered by relentless downpours, resulting in over 300 deaths.

The International Rescue Committee says over 800,000 people have been affected by the floods.

There is also growing concern around the damage and destruction of buildings with cultural significance.