Based on the information available on 3 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is rather certain, but may still change a bit depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming fortnight.
Based on the information available on 27 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is rather certain, but may still change a bit depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming fortnight.
Based on the information available on 20 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be relatively high compared to the floods of the last 25 years. The prediction of the flood level is still not certain, however, depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming fortnight.
Based on the information available on 14 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be probably as high as most years since 1994. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, however, depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger during the coming weeks.
The new 2019-2020 flood season has begun and OPIDIN now offers weekly bulletins until the water level in Mopti has reached its peak level. Based on the information available on 6 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood of 2019 will be probably low compared to the peak flood levels during the last 25 years.
In the framework of the BAMGIRE programme an workshop on OPIDIN was organised at Altenburg & Wymenga, based in The Netherlands, from 12 to 16 November 2018, targeted at the transfer of the tool to la Direction Nationale de l'Hydraulique du Mali.
This is the last bulletin of the flooding season. The height of the flood is exceptionally high this year. The water level in Mopti has reached its maximum of 670 cm on the 25th of October.
The height of the flood is exceptionally high this year. The water level in Mopti on the 24th October was 670 cm, the highest level since 1969. The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week. The water level in Mopti is now 119 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September). Based on the information available on 24th October, OPIDIN predicts a peak which is higher than 2016. It is expected that the peak is nearly reached now as the flood peak passed Bamako already.
The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week, but the peak is nearly reached. Based on the information available on 18th October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be even a bit higher than 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 112 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. It is expected that the flood will not rise much higher as the flood peak passed Bamako already.
The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down considerably. Based on the information available on 9th October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 97 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it is expected that the flood will not rise much higher.
The water level in Mopti showed still a small increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down clearly. Based on the information available on 2nd October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 92 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it is expected that the flood will not rise much higher (limited increase).
The water level in Mopti showed still an increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down clearly. Based on the information available on 24th September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 84 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, we expect the flood to rise another 15-20 cm, comparable or a bit lower than 2016.
The water level in Mopti showed still an increase last week, but the rise in water level slowed down. Based on the information available on 14th September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, even higher than the floods in 2014-2015, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 69 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), and shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, we expect the flood to be comparable or a bit lower than 2016.
The water level in Mopti showed again an increase last week. Based on the information available on 06th September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, even higher than the floods in 2014-2015, comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 52 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), but shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction is still uncertain and depends on how long the flood will continue to rise.
The water level in Mopti showed again a significant increase last week. Based on the information available on 31st August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be high, even higher than the floods in 2014-2015, and comparable to 2016. The water level in Mopti is now 30 cm higher than the peak last year (551 cm, reached on 22 September), but shows the same pattern as in 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction is still uncertain and depends on how long the flood will continue to rise.
The water level in Mopti showed a significant increase the last week. Based on the information available on 23rd August, OPIDIN predicts now that the flood will be above average, and higher than the floods in 2014-2015, comparable to 2016. Although at this stage even a higher flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction in August is still uncertain.
The water level in Mopti showed a significant increase the last week. Based on the information available on 15th August, OPIDIN predicts now that there will be an above average flood in 2018, and higher than the floods in 2014-2015. Although at this stage a (very) high flood is predicted, it has to be stressed that the prediction is still uncertain and depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
The water level in Mopti showed a significant increase the last week. Based on the information available on 8 August, OPIDIN predicts that there will be an above average flood in 2018, comparable to 2016 and higher than last year and 2014-2015. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain and depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
Based on the information available on 3 August, OPIDIN predicts that there will be an average flood in 2018, not very low and not very high. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain. Much can still change depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
The website OPIDIN for the forecast of the maximum flood peak and the inundations in the Inner Niger Delta is renewed and operational since August 1th. The content of the website is similar to the former OPIDIN site, with a flood forecast and a flood viewer.
Based on the information available on 20 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will be lower as the past two years (2015 and 2016). With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will have a moderate level (582 cm at Mopti scale). This prediction of the flood level has already a high reliability, but is still depending on additional rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next weeks.
Based on the information available on 13 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016. With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will have a moderate level, lower than in 2015 and 2016. The prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, depending on additional rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next weeks.
Based on the information available on 6 September, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016. With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will reach a relative good level, a bit higher than the four preceding years (2012-2015). However, the prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, because we still have to wait for rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next two weeks.
Based on the information available on 31 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016. With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will reach a modest level: a bit lower than in 2015. However, the prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, depending on the rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next weeks.
Based on the information available on 24 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016. With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will reach a relative good level, a bit higher than the four preceding years (2012-2015). However, the prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, because we still have to wait for rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next two weeks.
Based on the information available on 16 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016. With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will reach a relative good level, a bit higher than the four years before 2016. However, the prediction of the flood level is still uncertain, because we still have to wait for rainfall in the Upper Niger Basin over the next two weeks.
Based on the information available on 10 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016. With the current available information it is forecasted that the flood will reach a level being comparable with last years (2015, 2013, 2012). However, the prediction of the flood level is still uncertain. Much can still change depending on the rainfall in the upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
Based on the information available on 3 August, OPIDIN predicts that the flood in 2017 will not be as high as in 2016 and the three years before, but above average. This may be due to the modest rainfall (just above average) recorded during the first few months of the rainy season. However, the prediction of the flood level is still uncertain. Much can still change depending on the rainfall in the upper Niger basin during the coming weeks.
This is the last OPIDIN bulletin of 2016. The flood at Mopti has reached its highest level (657 cm) on 19 October and has started to decline, but further downstream the water still goes up. OPIDIN predicts that the flood will reach its peak between 22 and 26 November in Akka and between 3 and 11 December in Diré. The last dozens of years, cows were allowed to cross the river at Diafarabé during the course of November. That will not be possible this year, since in November the floodplains will still be covered by water. In 2016, the floodplains will become available for grazing in the first half of December.
Based on the information available on19 October, OPIDIN predicts that the flood will be extremely high this year. It will become one of the highest floodsin the last 50 years, about as high as 1994 and 1999. The peak of the flood will be 2 m higher, and the area being maximally inundated 2.5 times larger, than in extremely dry years.
