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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Aug 2017

    Many feared dead after heavy rains trigger mudslide just outside Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown. http://bbc.in/2fEIfrt  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/UhgfotpMrA

    4:01 AM - 14 Aug 2017
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      1. Jan Randles‏ @jrandleslstm 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Shocked to hear this please keep safe my friends in Sierra Leone

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      1. ALLIE KRRISH‏ @KrrishAlie 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        the rain disaster is too much heavy for us here today__ houses all covered up with water

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      1. Irene mutunga‏ @Irenemutunga2 15 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is so sad...Lord have Mercy.

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      1. Jolly Delta Charger‏ @jollydeltachrgr 14 Aug 2017
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        Jolly Delta Charger @jollydeltachrgr
        #PrayersforFreeTown #MudSlide in #freetown #SierraLeone kills 300 and fulfills #JDCpredictions https://jdcpredictions.blogspot.com/2017/08/aug1317-pertaining-to-broken-down-and.html … pic.twitter.com/YfHKzOmjf6
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      1. Nyalongwe‏ @namaona_nora 14 Aug 2017
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        Lord have mercy. Praying for all that have been affected

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      1. Sithembile Ntombela‏ @the_sithe 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        God be with Africa.

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      1. Mbang  🇨🇲‏ @Mbang_YNWA 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This mudslide is becoming a problem in Africa. It happen last week in a village in #Cameroon reported by @CRTV_web last night.

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      1. Rico Pergentino‏ @RicoPergentino 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #PrayForSerraLeoa 😰

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      1. Luan Marques‏ @LuannSMarques 14 Aug 2017
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        So sad, praying for the victims. 😢

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      1. marlene silva‏ @LenokaSilva 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Me lembrou o que aconteceu na região serrana do Rio de janeiro 😥😥😥 que Deus de força a todos aí

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      1. Heil Milan‏ @milanistavici 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        **Waiting for a bunch of narcissistic "artists" to sing a song about Sie...Oh wait, it is in Africa?! Nah, let them die**

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      1. Mof Hanson‏ @MoffieH 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        😢😢😢 My thoughts are with you guys. Cant do much more but🙏🙏🙏

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      2. stephen‏ @kpanjahsa 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Why Africa the poorest place on earth.

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      3. Twit Two‏ @TwitTw0000 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @kpanjahsa @BBCAfrica

        There seems to be plenty of cars around.

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      1. Django Luis‏ @ContehLuis 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The government knew of this forth comings, but never did anything in tackling it.

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      1. Foday kallon‏ @fodaykallon01 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May Demise souls rest in perfect peace amen

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      1. Mordecai Zgambo‏ @zgamboson 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        so bad

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      1. Romeo Busiku‏ @Romeo_Busiku 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @realDonaldTrump Climate Change is a real threat to Humanity! From the Monsoon winds in India, Nepal to Sierra Leone mudslides!😱

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