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Rain and thunderstorms forecast in five Senegal regions

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The National Civil Aviation and Meteorology Agency is forecasting rain and thunderstorms in five regions of Senegal, including Casamance, from Saturday afternoon to Sunday morning. Its bulletin covers the period from midday on 31 October to midday on 1 November, according to ANACIM.

The National Civil Aviation and Meteorology Agency (ANACIM) is forecasting rain and thunderstorms in nine regions of Senegal between Saturday 31 October at 12pm and Sunday 1 November at 12pm, SeneNews reports. Rain is expected this afternoon and until Sunday morning.

The regions concerned are Ziguinchor, Sédhiou, Kolda, Kédougou, Tambacounda, Kaffrine, Kaolack, Fatick and Diourbel. ANACIM has urged residents in the affected areas to follow developments in the forecast and take precautions during thunderstorms.

The forecast follows an alert for out-of-season rain issued by ANACIM on 29 October. The agency forecasts out-of-season rain in Senegal.

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