Heavy rainfall affecting Mauritania since August 25, 2019, resulted in extreme flooding in parts of the country, claiming the lives of at least 5 people.
Reports stated that the fatalities were recorded in Selibaby City in Guidimaka Region.
Houses and establishments were engulfed in waters after intense rains measuring 200 mm (7.9 inches) hit the said area. Moreover, the bridge linking Selibaby CIty to West Mauritania was also destroyed. Roads were also left in ruins.
Several areas of Sélibaby City (Guidimaka Region) are still underwater, while a bridge that connects Sélibaby to the western part of the country has been damaged.
There is now a risk of an outbreak of waterborne diseases in the areas affected by the flooding.
The southern part of Mauritania is forecasted to experience heavy to very heavy rainfalls from August 29 to August 30, 2019.
ولاية گيدي ماغه بأقصي الجنوب الموريتاني منكوبه بسبب الأمطار الغزيرة التي خلفت خسائر مادية معتبرة وبشرية تتمثل في وفاة ثلاثة أشخاص وواحد مفقود ويحتمل المزيد... pic.twitter.com/j0ORuyb5Mz
— lebatt (@olebatt) August 27, 2019
نطالب السلطات بمد يد العون للأهالى في مدينة #سيلبابي. #موريتانيا pic.twitter.com/nKLnI8XCPR
— Jiddou Mohamed (@JiddouMohamed9) August 26, 2019
للأسف أمطار غزيرة وفيضانات أصابت مدينة #سيلبابي في وسط #موريتانيا.
— عمارو ولد ذو النورين (@WXrCHZLRs14nvTc) August 27, 2019
كان الله في عون كل الأهالي. pic.twitter.com/ILwz57KVcz
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