Floods in Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye Straightforward with Relevant Ministers

In response to recent heavy rains causing flooding, Bassirou Diomaye Faye emphasized the need to strengthen logistical and health measures to clear flooded infrastructures and assist affected families. During the Council of Ministers on October 13, 2026, he called for an accelerated reform of Senegal's sanitation policy, including a quick audit of governance issues. The president also ordered the completion of the National Strategy for Civil Protection and Disaster Risk Management, and proposed creating a National Sanitation Fund to better anticipate disasters.