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| Rainstorms kill three, others missing, in west Africa
DAKAR, Aug 11 (AFP) - Three people were known to have died and three were missing in torrential rainstorms that hit the west African state of Senegal over the weekend, state-controlled media said. In the worst single incident, a vehicle carrying five people was washed away in the central region of Nioro, a rescue official said on national radio. Two bodies were found, and the other three occupants of the vehicle were missing. Serious & personalized business, investment and technology intelligence for a serious advantage - BizVantage! A third fatality occurred in the northern region of Matam, where a six-year-old child died, according to the national APS news agency. The authorities declared an emergency in the northern region of Kanel, where 152 millimetres (six inches) of rain fell in 24 hours, the reports said. Kanel governor Mamadou Sarr said there was "major damage" in the region, where an emergency plan had been activated. Roads were cut by flooding and cattle washed away in many areas. Gabard Diop of the national firefighting service said motorized pumps were being used in several regions to remove flood waters. Most of Senegal, with the exception of the capital Dakar, was hit by rainstorms which began on Friday. omj/ds/ss Senegal-weather
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