US EditionFlooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
- Flooding in Tanzania, due to heavy rain, claimed 155 lives and impacted over 200,000 people, surpassing previous death tolls, especially in coastal areas and Dar es Salaam.
- Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa cited the El Niño climate pattern for worsened rains, prompting caution to residents in low-lying regions and distribution of aid to affected households.
- The floods destroyed infrastructure like roads, bridges, and railways, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
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At least 155 people killed in floods in Tanzania
Floods in Tanzania have killed at least 155 people. Prime Minister Majaliwa says more than 200,000 people have fled. Continued rainfall has led to more and more floods in recent weeks, especially in the coastal region and the city of Dar es Salaam. The rainy season in the African country is heavier this year, according to scientists due to the El Niño weather phenomenon. Roads, bridges and railways have been severely damaged and schools are clos…
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Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. That is more than double the number of deaths reported two weeks ago as the amount of rainfall increases, especially in the coastal region and the capital...
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