Senegal postpones school year start over flooding and heavy rain
Senegal postponed the start of the school year nationwide after heavy rains and flooding killed several people. Primary and secondary school will now begin next Monday instead of Wednesday as scheduled.
What the institution said
Senegal postponed the start of the school year nationwide on Tuesday.
“Senegal on Tuesday postponed the start of the school year nationwide”
Heavy rains and destructive flooding claimed several lives in recent days.
“destructive flooding which claimed several lives in recent days”
From Friday to Monday the nation experienced torrential rain that flooded several regions.
“From Friday to Monday, the west African nation experienced torrential rain”
The torrential rain paralysed parts of the capital Dakar, submerging some neighbourhoods.
“paralysed parts of the capital Dakar, submerging some neighbourhoods”
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Several major roads were cut off.
“Several major roads were also cut off.”
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye stated Monday that the storms had caused loss of life without giving a number.
“Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye stated Monday that the storms had caused”
In Dakar, a mother and child were found drowned in their home overnight Sunday to Monday.
“a mother and child were found drowned in their home overnight Sunday to Monday”
Senegal's rainy season usually starts in June before trailing off in October.
“Senegal’s rainy season usually starts in June before trailing off in October.”
The education ministry announced the postponement decision in a statement Tuesday.
“The education ministry announced in a statement Tuesday that the decision to postpone”
The decision was driven primarily by the need to ensure the safety and protection of children.
“driven primarily by the need to ensure the safety and protection of our children”
The postponement allows for cleaning, sanitation, disinfection and restoration of educational facilities.
“cleaning, sanitation, disinfection and restoration”
Rather than start Wednesday as scheduled, primary and secondary school will begin next Monday.
“Rather than start Wednesday as scheduled, primary and secondary school will begin next Monday”
It is an unprecedented postponement in recent years.
“an unprecedented postponement in recent years”
Global forecasters predict an El Nino weather event will hit Africa and the rest of the world in the coming months.
“Global forecasters predict Africa and the rest of the world will be hit in the coming months”
El Nino is a natural phenomenon recurring every two to seven years.
“El Nino is a natural phenomenon recurring every two to seven years”
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