Tanzania: Flooding Causes Severe Damage, Claims 15 Lives in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam — The heavy rainfall that pounded Tanzania's Coast, Morogoro and Dar es Salaam regions for three consecutive days left at least 15 people dead and caused devastating damage to private property and public infrastructure, leaving thousands stranded and without shelter.

"Bridges have been washed away or developed cracks because of heavy rainfall that started on Friday," Dar es Salaam Special Zone Regional Police Commander Commissioner Suleiman Kova told Sabahi on Monday (April 14th). "Water is flowing on top of the bridges and most areas are flooded."

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