Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Heavy Rains Flood Senegal, Killing Several and Disrupting Traffic
Heavy rain caused floods in parts of Senegal over the weekend.
Water covered roads and damaged buildings.
The government said several people were killed and others were injured.
It did not give a total number of deaths.
Local media reported that a mother and child died when their home flooded in Dakar.
Some towns received more than 140 millimeters of rain in one day.
The prime minister said more rain could come on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
If the water does not go down, the start of school could be delayed.
The floods also disrupted traffic as Senegal prepares to host the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics.
Heavy rains over the weekend flooded roads and damaged buildings in Senegal.
The Interior Ministry reported deaths and injuries in Dakar and Matam, without specifying totals.
A building collapsed in Kaolack, while local media reported a mother and child died in Dakar’s Parcelles Assainies area.
Rainfall reached 142 mm in 24 hours in Rufisque and Ranerou, and 138 mm in Dakar’s Yoff district.
Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo warned of more rain and said the school-year start could be postponed if floodwaters remained.
- Who
- Residents of Senegal; the Interior Ministry and Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo issued reports and warnings.
- What
- Heavy rains caused flooding, traffic disruption, building damage, deaths, and injuries.
- When
- Over the weekend before the report on October 5; more rain was forecast for Monday through Wednesday.
- Where
- Dakar and other parts of Senegal, including Matam, Kaolack, Rufisque, and Ranerou.
- Why
- Heavy rains caused floodwaters that inundated roads and homes.
- Reported date
- October 5
- Rainfall in Rufisque
- 142 mm in 24 hours
- Rainfall in Ranerou
- 142 mm in 24 hours
- Rainfall in Dakar’s Yoff district
- 138 mm in 24 hours
- Government report
- Several deaths and injuries were reported in Dakar and Matam; no total was specified.
- School-year start
- Could be postponed if floodwaters did not recede.
- Upcoming event
- Senegal is due to host the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics, starting October 31.