Since the last bulletin, 22 September, the water level in Mopti The water level in Mopti rose another 9 cm, from 633 cm on 19 September to 642 cm on 6 October. After that date, the water stopped rising and is now slowly receding. The peak level is 74 cm lower than last year with a very high flood, and comparable with the floods in the years 2020-2021. It is expected that the flood will be at its maximum in Akka in the end of November and in Diré at the beginning of December.

Based on the current prediction, the south-western part of the Inner Niger Delta may become available for grazing cattle in December. Using the relationship between peak flood level in Mopti and the annual date when the cows are allowed to enter the Inner Niger Delta at Diafarabé, it is expected that the cattle can cross the river at Diafarabé in the end of November or early December.