Floods on the Senegal River continue to cause damage in certain areas of the country. According to a provisional assessment drawn up by the Government Spokesperson, Amadou Moustapha Ndieck Sarré, on October 18, 2024, the floods caused the flooding of more than 44 sites in the Matam region and 51 villages in Saint- Louis. The departments of Tambacounda and Bakel were also seriously impacted.
In total, 774 households (or approximately 55,600 people) are directly affected, and 1,002 hectares of fields have been flooded, mainly affecting chili crops (49.19%), rice (21.59%) and corn. (10.56%), he informs.
According to the government press release, the State released 8 billion to finance the first emergency measures under the coordination of the Minister of the Interior who mobilized the ministries of the Armed Forces, Health, Hydraulics and sanitation, as well as territorial and decentralized authorities.
Thus, the document continues, 150 tonnes of rice and 1 million liters of drinking water were distributed. A level 1 military hospital has been deployed to provide free medical consultations to affected populations. Finally, the Head of State, BDF, calls for resilience and solidarity in these difficult times.
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