ANACIM announces the return of rain, putting Dakar on alert; here are the areas concerned

ANACIM forecasts thunderstorms and rain this afternoon, potentially lasting into the night, particularly in southeastern Senegal. Kédougou, Kolda, Tambacounda and Sédhiou are among the regions most exposed; rainfall could also reach Bakel, Matam, Kaffrine, Diourbel, Kaolack, Fatick, Mbour, Thiès, Louga and Dakar. Maximum temperatures in the Centre and Northeast could reach 37–40°C, including 40°C in Podor, 39°C in Bakel and 38°C in Matam, while Dakar is expected to reach 32°C. The agency urges caution in areas at risk of storms and heavy rain and advises people inland to take precautions against the heat.