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Highlights
- Since the beginning of the rainy season in April, approximately 257,000 individuals have been affected by the floods. From September 17 to September 30, Mali reported that 26,478 people were impacted by natural disasters, comprising 7,545 men, 8,103 women, and 10,830 children. (Direction Generale de la Protection Civile , 2024)
- The Government declared a national flood disaster on 23 August 2024.
- The Ministry of National Education has postponed the start of the 2024-2025 new school year, originally scheduled for October 1st, until November 4th, 2024. This decision has been made in response to the extensive flooding that has affected schools, as some of them serve as shelters for displaced communities. The increasing river levels, along with significant rainfall in the Ségou region, have resulted in extensive flooding across all communes within the Macina circle and the Ségou region.
- A lack of sufficient funding for UNICEF's emergency response threatens to undermine ongoing efforts to address critical humanitarian needs in education, health/nutrition, WASH, and child protection.
Situation in Numbers
- 256,791 people affected
- 71,217 women 70,634 men
- 114940 children affected
- 75 deaths
- 148 injured
- 110 schools used as shelters
Situation Overview and Humanitarian Needs
The floods in Mali represent a serious humanitarian shock, causing massive destruction and exacerbating the vulnerabilities of populations already made vulnerable by the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel. In addition, climate change is exacerbating these floods, compromising the well-being and survival of children and women.
Almost all of Mali's 20 regions have been affected by flooding to varying extents. The areas most severely impacted include Timbuktu, where 37,173 individuals have been affected, Ségou, with 71,882 individuals impacted, and the Bamako district which has seen 16,234 affected individuals. Across the country, 110 schools are currently being used to shelter those displaced by the floods, and 35 health centers have incurred damages.
Meteorological predictions suggest that flooding caused by rainfall will continue until November. Furthermore, river levels are anticipated to exceed the ten-year average, exacerbating the flooding situation. It is crucial to either rebuild or renovate the 110 schools before the new academic year begins, and it is imperative to relocate the displaced individuals currently residing in these educational facilities. These images show the impact of the flood on schools for example in the Ségou region. They underscore the significant damages to educational infrastructure and the pressing requirement for repairs prior to the commencement of the academic year.