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Sierra Leone Mudslides: Hundreds Feared Dead

Local media say over 300 bodies found near Freetown.

Local media say over 300 bodies have been found near the capital, Freetown. Dozens of houses were submerged before sunrise, after heavy rains triggered the collapse of a waterlogged hillside.
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(Picture: Mudslide swamping streets near the Sierra Leone capital. Credit: AFP/Getty images.)

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Mon 14 Aug 201718:06GMT

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  • Mon 14 Aug 201718:06GMT