Mali has called on the international community for aid to deal with the fall-out of severe flooding which has hit the country in recent weeks. Over 40 people have died and thousands more are displaced. Neighbouring Niger is facing a similar situation with a death toll of over 270.
The Malian Ministry of Health has called on international partners to help provide around €4.5 million (3 billion CFA francs) to "deal with material damage" and "health risks", particularly in relation to the stagnation of water, prone to diseases and epidemics.
