At least 36 killed in Nigeria bus crash

AT least 36 people have been killed in a collision between a bus and a petrol tanker in southern Nigeria.

The tanker exploded after Friday's collision in Nigeria's Edo state, and most of the victims were reportedly on board the bus.

Federal Road Safety Corps spokesman Jonas Agwu said three people survived the collision.

Agwu said the crash resulted in a fire that burned for hours, making it difficult for officials to know how many people died.

Nigeria has some of West Africa's worst roads, despite its oil wealth. Massive potholes and poor paving, coupled with aggressive drivers, are blamed for many crashes. World Health Organization data shows Nigeria suffers from one of the world's highest traffic fatality rates.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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Heavy rains kill at least 16 in China

TORRENTIAL rains have killed at least 16 people and affected 1.5 million people in southern and northern parts of China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the heavy rains over the past three days have affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

Another 730,000 people have been affected in the southern province of Jiangxi, and 312,000 are affected in the adjacent manufacturing powerhouse province of Guangdong.

Xinhua quoted a local government official as saying the direct economic losses so far are $US20.3 million ($A20.26 million), and that water levels in 10 reservoirs and several major rivers have risen above warning levels.

Xinhua said rainstorm-triggered floods have also hit areas of Inner Mongolia in the north of China.

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