MORE than 19 families in Mpanda town, Katavi region have been rendered homeless, after heavy rains accompanied by strong winds swept away their houses.
The rains accompanied with lighting begun on Wednesday night lasted for an hour, forcing some residents along Airtel Street to abandon their houses and seek shelter in other safer places. Katavi Regional Police Commander (RPC), Mr Dhahiri Kadavashari said that two children have sustained injuries, after walls and other flying objects fell on them.
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