Senegal – Floods in Dakar Leave 3 Dead
At least 3 people have died in severe flooding in the city of Dakar, capital of Senegal, and surrounding areas. Neighbouring country The Gambia has also seen flooding over the…
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West and Central Africa – Over 125,000 Displaced by Floods Across 17 Countries
Over 125,000 people have been displaced by recent flooding across 17 countries in West and Central Africa with more rain expected in the region until October, the UN said. The…
Senegal – Deadly Flash Floods in Dakar
At least one person died and another was severely injured after flooding caused by heavy rain in Dakar, capital city of Senegal. Heavy rainfall struck on 05 August 2022, with…
Senegal – World Bank Approves $155 Million for Flood Prevention in Dakar
The World Bank has approved $155 million financing to support Senegal to reduce flood risks in peri-urban areas of Dakar and improve capacity for integrated urban flood risk planning and…
Senegal – State of Emergency After Deadly Floods
Authorities have activated a state of emergency in Senegal, West Africa, in the face of ongoing floods in several parts of the country. President Macky Sall activated the Plan Orsec…
Senegal – Thousands Displaced by Floods in Dakar and Kaolack Regions
At least 6 people have died and over 4,000 displaced after flooding in Senegal. The International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported on 02 October, 2019,…
Senegal City Races to Move Families as Sea Swallows Homes
A scheme backed by the World Bank aims to resettle 10,000 residents from the crumbling coast of Saint-Louis. SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal, April 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – ” Mum, mum, get…
As Senegal’s Coast Crumbles, Residents Ponder Move to Safer Ground
Senegal’s coastline is receding at a rate of 1 to 2 metres per year, driven by rising sea levels, rapid urbanisation and illegal sand mining. By Nellie Peyton SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal,…
Global Warming Accounts for Tripling of Extreme West African Sahel Storms, Study Shows
The UK-based Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) has led an international team of scientists who reveal global warming is responsible for a tripling in the frequency of extreme West…
Dakar Suburbs Strive to Turn Floodwaters From Foe to Friend
Improving drainage, storing the water, then harnessing the community to keep things working is reducing flood risks in Senegal, reports Megan Rowling. YEUMBEUL NORD, Senegal, Oct 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)…
Senegal Floods Expose Need for Community Warning, Preparation
KAFFRINE, Senegal, Aug 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Little is left in the house where Fati Camara lived with her four children, after it was hit by heavy rains last…
West Africa – Deadly Floods in Mali and Burkina Faso
(Updated 23 August to include Senegal) Heavy rainfall over the last few weeks has affected several countries in western Africa, including Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. At least…
NASA’s New Mission: Improving Food Security in West Africa
A drive by NASA to stream climate data to West African nations using its earth-observing satellites could boost crop production in a region hit hard by climate change, experts say.…
