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Nouakchott streets flooded by rain
Niamey, the capital of Mauritania, is facing an ongoing flood drainage crisis due to the absence of a comprehensive sewage system. This leads to the accumulation of water in the streets and recurring disasters every year during the rainy season. The government relies on water suction trucks; however, these solutions are temporary and have faced widespread criticism for depending on private companies for water evacuation while neglecting the construction of a permanent drainage network. Although the president began a major project in 2024 valued at $177.6 million to establish a sewage system that includes pumping stations and drainage channels, the implementation has been delayed, with completion expected in 2029. The ultimate solution remains tied to a larger project requiring approximately 420 million euros to process 50,000 cubic meters of water daily and to connect 75,000 households.
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