In the Kédougou region, cultivated, urbanized, populated, and low-lying areas are more vulnerable to flooding for several interrelated reasons. On the one hand, soil sealing in urbanized areas and intensive agriculture significantly reduce water infiltration capacity, resulting in significant surface runoff during extreme rainfall events. On the other hand, high population density increases pressure on water resources and drainage infrastructure, which is often insufficient to channel the volume of water during heavy rains. EPSG:3857