In Dakar, Senegal, heavy rains have caused severe flooding across Dakar, killing residents, damaging homes and disrupting transport as the capital prepares to host the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games.
The flooding followed 48 hours of heavy rain that overwhelmed drainage systems. ANACIM recorded 138 millimetres in Yoff and 142 millimetres in Rufisque within 24 hours.
In Parcelles Assainies, a collapsed wall reportedly killed a 25-year-old mother and her four-year-old child. Families and businesses in affected areas have faced displacement, property losses and disrupted livelihoods.
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