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On October 4, 2026, the Yoff meteorological station recorded 137.5 mm of rain in 24 hours, achieving two rankings: the highest daily rainfall in October since 1946 in Yoff. 1st: 137.5 mm, October 4, 2026; 2nd: 95.5 mm, October 4, 1967; 3rd: 94.2 mm, October 7, 1957.
The third highest daily rainfall in Yoff, all months combined, since 1981. 1st: 160.8 mm, August 26, 2012; 2nd: 144.1 mm, September 7, 1996; 3rd: 137.5 mm, October 4, 2026.
Experts note that nearly half of the total rainfall fell in just two hours: 65.4 mm between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., or 65.4 liters of water per square meter.
The event also affected Rufisque (142 mm), Ngor (116.3 mm), Keur Massar (111 mm), Guédiawaye (107 mm), and Mbao (106.5 mm). In Rufisque, the 142 mm rainfall exceeded all daily totals in the available data series from 2012 to 2025.
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