THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERTHE WATER
The floods have passed their peak, but at least 5 people have died, 3 of them children, and the school year is postponed nationwide to Oct 12. Weekend rain reached about 142 mm in a day; Dakar hosts the Youth Olympic Games from Oct 31. (Handled with care.)
THE RECORD
2 turning points on record since Oct 6.
Oct 7active → easing · eased sharply
Oct 6appeared, active
WHO IT TOUCHES
Public safetyA hurricane forecast for the northern Gulf Coast, and floods in Thailand, Vietnam, Spain and Senegal.
EventsDakar dries out three weeks before it hosts the Youth Olympic Games.