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Manantali plans water releases into Senegal River in Mali

By , based on Studio Tamani

Map: Manantali, Mali

The Manantali and Félou Operating Company plans to release water into the Senegal River when the Manantali reservoir reaches 208.05 metres IGN. The possible rise in the river level poses risks to people living along its banks, according to Studio Tamani, which relays the operator’s call for caution.

The Manantali and Félou Operating Company (SEMAF) plans to release water into the Senegal River in Mali this week, once the Manantali reservoir reaches 208.05 metres IGN, according to Studio Tamani.

The reservoir level is close to its maximum operating level. The releases could cause the Senegal River to rise, Studio Tamani reports.

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