Senegal Floods Kill Several After Weekend Rains
Weekend downpours have caused deadly flooding in Senegal. Several people were killed in Dakar and Matam, the Interior Ministry said.
In Dakar’s Parcelles Assainies area, a mother and her child died. A building also collapsed in Kaolack after the heavy rain.
Rainfall was extreme. The weather agency ANACIM recorded 142mm in Rufisque in 24 hours. Yoff in Dakar got 138mm.
Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo warned of more rain. He said showers were expected through Wednesday.
School reopening may be postponed because of the floods. Emergency teams are working in affected areas.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sent condolences to victims’ families. The country hosts the Youth Olympics from October 31.
The floods are among the worst in Dakar in recent years. Authorities urged residents to avoid flooded zones. The Interior Ministry confirmed deaths in Dakar and Matam. Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo has warned residents to expect more rain through Wednesday.
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