Distress Floods: River Senegal Overflows - Lequotidien

An unprecedented disaster is taking place on the right bank of the River Senegal. From Aroundou to Yafera, via Golmy, Kounghani, Tuabou, Manael, Moudery, Diawara, Dembancané and Waoundé, the River, which has burst its banks, is sweeping away entire villages having destroyed all the crops. And during this time, the populations plunged into disarray by the waters are yet to see any administrative or governmental authority. The central authorities are being called upon at the highest level to provide assistance to the populations left to fend for themselves in this part of the national territory by declaring the region a disaster area before triggering the Orsec plan. For those affected, the Army, the firefighters, and the Food Security Commission must be mobilized to get them out of this tragedy. This is a national emergency.