What to do during river floods, flooding or heavy rain?

Simple actions to protect people, travel, essential belongings and local activities. This advice does not replace instructions from competent authorities.

PriorityAvoid dangerous areas and roads covered by water.

AudienceHouseholds, pupils, drivers, traders, farmers and herders.

ReflexFollow the map, warn relatives and keep essential items safe.

ChannelsRead the map, bulletin or text status before traveling.

Do now

Four simple actions

Do not cross a road covered by waterOn foot, by motorbike, car or cart, wait or find another route.

Move essential belongings higherDocuments, phone, medicine, food, seed, small equipment and money.

Warn exposed peopleNeighbors near riverbanks, older people, children, sick people, traders and livestock keepers.

Follow the next updateCheck the map or text version before traveling to markets, schools and health centers.

For local leaders

Points to check in the commune or neighborhood

Roads and causeways

Identify crossings already cut or likely to be cut in the next hours.

Essential services

Inform schools, health centers, water points, markets, community relays and transporters.

Low neighborhoods

Monitor low houses, drains, riverbanks, ponds and runoff areas.

Information

Share a short message: place, observed level, useful action and next update.

If water rises quickly, a road is cut or an incident is reported, act locally as if the level were more serious.