Desk. Heart-wrenching news has emerged from the Sahara desert of the West African country Niger. 49 people returning home to celebrate the festival of Eid-ul-Azha died in agony due to thirst. Truck breaking down in the middle of the desert amid the scorching heat became a matter of fate for these travelers. This tragic accident has once again exposed the dangerous roads of Sahara and the adverse conditions there.
According to officials of Niger’s Agadez province, all these people were returning from Mali to Niger to celebrate Eid with their families. During the journey, about 80 kilometers from Assam, his truck suddenly broke down. The driver, his assistants and passengers made several attempts to right the truck, but were unsuccessful. The limited amount of water soon ran out and the travelers were left stranded under the scorching sun and extreme temperatures. Due to lack of any means of supply, 49 people died one by one.
Amidst this orgy of death, two people miraculously managed to escape. To save their lives, both of them covered a distance of about 50 kilometers on foot in the scorching heat. First they reached a water source and then reached Assam city and informed the authorities about this horrific incident. As soon as the information was received, a team led by Governor General Ibrahim Bulama Isa rushed to the spot, where they found dozens of lifeless bodies under and around the truck. The rescue team buried all the victims in mass graves there.
The area is considered a major transit point for refugees and migrants who try to reach Europe in search of a better future. This truck, which started from Talhandek city of Mali, kept exploring the desert for several days. This part of the Sahara is known for its inhospitable geographical location and record-breaking temperatures, where even a minor technical failure proves to be a warrant for death. The Agadez administration has described the incident as a major humanitarian tragedy.
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