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Classes resume in Saint-Louis region, but 20 schools remain affected

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Classes have resumed in most schools in Senegal’s Saint-Louis region, but around 20 institutions remain affected by flooding. Governor Al Hassan Sall said that clean-up and sanitation operations had been carried out with emergency services and volunteers, Le Soleil reports via Senego.

Classes have resumed in most of Senegal’s Saint-Louis region, while around 20 schools remain affected by flooding, according to Governor Al Hassan Sall, cited by Senego.

During a visit with administrative and education authorities, the governor attended flag-raising ceremonies at the secondary schools of Rao, Fass-Ngom and Mpal. Clean-up and sanitation operations were carried out with support from firefighters and volunteers.

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