As the rainy season sweeps across Mali, the Ministry of National Education has announced that the school year will begin on October 1. However, with continuous torrential rains and the destruction of schools in some areas, there is growing concern about whether classes will actually resume on this date.
Floods Become the Norm in Mali
This year, heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides across Mali including in urban areas. This increases the high risk of flooding that can lead to loss of crops and material goods in exposed localities. Unfortunately, this flooding is exactly what we have seen recently in many parts of Mali.
