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S Leone Mudslide Kills "at Least 200"
"At least 200" people have been killed in a mudslide near Sierra Leone's capital
"At least 200" people have been killed in a mudslide near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, the Red Cross says. A hillside in the Regent area collapsed early on Monday following heavy rains, leaving many houses covered in mud.
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