In the village of N’Dounga Tarey, about fifteen kilometers from Niamey, the aftermath of heavy rains recorded a week ago is still visible.Houses have turned into ruins of collapsed buildings.
The main road to the capital has been split in two, while two other roads are submerged. As a result, Niamey is cut off, not only from the interior but also from essential goods like fuel.
According to the Commercial Director of SONIDEP, Maazou Aboubacar Oumani since Sunday, all routes have been cut off, including all supply routes due to the location of the Niamey depot on the Sorey plateau.
There are rushes at the gas stations that still have fuel, and people have to push through to get some. Fuel has been unavailable for four days.
The authorities were forced to restore this route a few hours ago to resupply the capital.
Since last June, floods have caused nearly 200 deaths in Niger and significant material damage. These heavy rains have also led to a shortage of certain goods following the deterioration of roads.
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