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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 14 Aug 2017

    "People are wailing uncontrollably. One woman told me she lost 11 family members in the disaster" http://bbc.in/2fFP3p3  #SierraLeonepic.twitter.com/t2No1H2b29

    7:06 AM - 14 Aug 2017
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    • Humans = #Quantum Al Elliott Cordaid Sierra Leone Suzanna Brienne of Snark Sophia PitterJohnson Erik Charas Kill My Landlord!⚑☭ susan sadiya
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      2. Parallel Magazine‏ @parallelmagz 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A Very Sad And Tragic day in #Freetown #FreetownFloods #SierraLeone BREAKINGNews @BBCAfricapic.twitter.com/8DUfnDOeWg

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      1. Heyitsonlyhair  🇸🇱‏ @heyitsonlyhair 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lord pls be with the broken-hearted and those who mourn 🙏🏾

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      1. Noreen‏ @julez_1996 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Praying for you #SierraLeone

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      1. Mabor Maker Kulang  🇸🇸‏ @MMKulang 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        my prayer & condolence with people in #SierraLeone #freetown

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      1. Kamugisha Kabahweza‏ @kkabahweza 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        A terrible incident. My condolence to the people Sierra Leon

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      1. Wales Madden‏ @dozyarab 22 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thoughts and prayers go out to the people affected by this disaster, this is terrible #SierraLeone

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      1. beauty for ashes‏ @hisbeauty4myash 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. #Praying for the country! #SierraLeone #Freetown 🙏🏽❤️

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      1. JKhan‏ @JKhan0823 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sad day it is indeed for us #SierraLeone

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      1. Maina Mungai‏ @MainaMungai 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lord #Jesus I remember all those who have been injured/affected today in #Freetown & ask that you may bring them help speedily. #SierraLeone

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      1. Ahmed Kasim‏ @ahmedkasim1981 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We should always try to prevent disaster by stopping deforestation.

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      1. Paula Gilligan‏ @Pgillign1 15 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        'Women and children' among most of the bodies found, according to aid workers. The gendering of survival rates in disasters needs examining.

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      1. #IAmAnAfrican‏ @lfmakhubalo 15 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is devastating! What have their government did to prevent this devastatio???

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      1. Patrick ensah‏ @patrickensah2 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Over a thousand of people been affected both death, injured and homeless.pic.twitter.com/hJps7Rm193

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      1. Sulaiman Shehu‏ @thisissulaiman 14 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This Is Very Sad And Tragic @un And Au Must Help Them

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      1. Richard Owusu-Akyaw‏ @RealOwusu_Akyaw 19 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Stay strong my brothers and sisters....My condolences!

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      1. bubacarr jallow‏ @bubacar67377378 18 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it a sad rainfall to our bro country may Allah forgive them an guide their family behind amen

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      1. simon solomon‏ @sks19892014 18 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So sorry

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      1. benanzia‏ @benanzia 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Unbelievable https://m.facebook.com/copbuea/?notif_t=page_user_activity&notif_id=1502981315402023&ref=m_notif …

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      1. APRC Official‏ @Official_APRC 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Uncontrollably sorrowful! What a tragedy!

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