Key findings - Senegal: Floods - Crisis overview

The most affected regions are Kaolack, Kaffrine, and Matam, in the central and northern parts of the country, and Kolda (Velingara town) in the south (Floodlist 16/08/2016). [...] 76% of households have an improved water source: 90% urban, 63% rural (Government 07/2013) The onset of the rainy season was delayed this year and heavy rainfall in above-normal Lighting and cooking: 56.5% countrywide have access to electricity (World Bank, 2012) quantities then fell within a matter of days, flooding areas in central and south Senegal. [...] Response capacity Preparedness Local and national response capacity The National Agency of Civil Aviation and Meteorology reported it is lacking the equipment to reliably predict the duration and the quantity of rainfall. [...] In this particular The Civil Protection Directorate – CPD, is the main institution in Senegal responsible to case farmers were unable to save their crops and belongings from the heavy flooding respond in emergencies of any kind. [...] Along with the National Committee for Flood Management they Location and type of housing/infrastructure hold weekly meetings to determine the course of action in case of flooding (Government).