Senegal’s sad situation: Extreme Heat and flooding lead to mass Migration

Senegal, a former French colony on the coast of West Africa, is facing extreme heat — with temperatures reaching nearly 120°F — creating harsh living conditions as a combination of desert heat and seasonal downpours leads to severe flooding. These climate challenges are devastating crops, pushing many Senegalese to migrate, often to places like Spain’s Canary Islands, which lie just off the African continent. The journey is perilous, and those who make it face uncertain reception. This trend highlights the increasing problem of people being forced to travel to find habitable conditions.