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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 16 Aug 2017

    Sierra Leone declares seven days of mourning after a devastating mudslide claimed the lives of nearly 400 people http://bbc.in/2uHZoao pic.twitter.com/I9reTprhE2

    1:52 AM - 16 Aug 2017
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    • Lamin Paul Mwiu Martha Reall Gali T. Abdoul DIALLO Riyadh AL Rifai manu NDOLI WA NDOLI Shumaiyasalim
    24 replies 835 retweets 431 likes
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      2. Paul Mwiu‏ @paulmwiu 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        400? Oh no. Much condolences to the great people of Sierra Leone. May God give strength, heal, Acceptance to the families and the nation.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Sorie S Fornah‏ @fornah3_s 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @paulmwiu @BBCAfrica

        AMEEN GOD BLESS YOU

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      1. frank mshindi‏ @frankmw93390737 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ;may the peace of God that surpasses human understanding be upon u people of Sierra Leone in this testing tymes.

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      1. SunkissedSunflower‏ @Ina_RocStar 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Am so heartbroken,Sending my deepest condolences to all the families and praying for Sierra Leone.

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      1. Ibrahim Sesay‏ @Ibrahim04854884 16 Aug 2017
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        May their souls t Rest in peace

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      1. LovelyLiz‏ @RiaGrandeLiz 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ☹😢 I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers...

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      1. Charismengoy1‏ @Charismengoy11 18 Aug 2017
        Replying to @Patrici23501322 @BBCAfrica

        Slt la grand

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      1. liz‏ @LizBotes8 23 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Mabine_Seabe

        💔

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      1. Kohi Agbo‏ @Repentance225 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's important other #ECOWAS countries can send help and resources to Sierra Leone in these difficult times.

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      1. 14‏ @1Yxngs 17 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Kmt😤

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      1. єℓ ϲοмοяο‏ @theSICARIO_255 16 Aug 2017
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        Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

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      1. Tracy A O‏ @TOgeka 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @samirasawlani

        Devastating!!! May they rest in peace. People of Sierra Leone you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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      1. Dopeboy steve‏ @steve_dopeboy 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So sad to the victims and victimized empathising with you

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      1. Ray Sq. Jr.‏ @siwaler 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I'm so devastated. deepest condolences. Freetown is supposed to be one of the free-est towns on earth. But this decade just never loved us.

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      1. Tikeng‏ @tikengndims 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Really sad!!!😭may their souls rest in peace 🙏🏾🙏🏾

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      1. manonyi‏ @manonyi2 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        may GOD give strength to the bereaved"POLE"the people of sierra Leon.

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      1. OUT NOW "IF U WISH IT" FT DJ IRONIK ON SPOTIFY 🔥 🔥‏ @pushmusicgroup 16 Aug 2017
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        😢😢😢 OUR PEOPLE SHALL REST IN PARADISE UNTILL WE MEET AGAIN!😢😢😢

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      1. Jolly Delta Charger‏ @jollydeltachrgr 16 Aug 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

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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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