​Montée des eaux du fleuve Sénégal: Matam is at a distance of 47 cm from the coast 

  The upward trend is continuing in the Matam station. Indeed, the coast guard alert which was 193m 37 at the date of 18 August was reduced to 7m 53 on Tuesday 19 August. Therefore, the attainment of the alert coast is imminent be 47 cm de la côte d’alerte which is 8m.. The populations situated in the valley of the river must really be vigilant. The upward trend is also observed at the level of the Bakel station. The coast of alert is passed from 9m32 on the date of 18 August to 9m ce 19 August while the coast is 10m.