Senegal: Four children lose their lives in a rainwater-filled pit in Vélingara

Author: Mouftaou NdiayePublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Senegal

Crime & Law

Senegal: Four children lose their lives in a rainwater-filled pit in Vélingara

Four children drowned in a pit filled with rainwater in Kandiama, Sinthiang Koundara, Vélingara. Three of them were from the same family. The gendarmerie has opened an investigation. The incident highlights the recurring drowning risks during the rainy season in Senegal.

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