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Tanzania:
Govt Responds to Floods
Citizen, 22 December 2011
The government went into top gear yesterday to assist thousands of people affected by the record-breaking floods that hit Dar es Salaam on Tuesday. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Firm Donates Foodstuff, Clothes to Flood Victims
Citizen, 22 December 2011
Tigo has donated relief items to the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner's office to support people affected by the recent floods. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Take Forecasts Seriously - TMA
Citizen, 22 December 2011
The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has urged citizens to stop ignoring weather forecasts issued regularly by it, to prevent loss of lives and property during disasters such… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Dar Is Sinking!
Citizen, 21 December 2011
The city was temporarily paralysed yesterday after heavy rains caused floods in many suburbs for the second day running. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Floods Cause Transport Crisis
Citizen, 21 December 2011
Transport in Dar es Salaam became a nightmare yesterday following heavy rains that caused floods in various areas, blocking some roads for many hours. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Traders Lament Low Sales
Citizen, 21 December 2011
The livelihoods of many operators of small businesses and vendors have been temporarily paralyzed in the wake of disruptions caused by heavy rains that pounded Dar es Salaam on… Read more »
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Tanzania:
300 Families Left Homeless in Two Dodoma Wards
Citizen, 21 December 2011
Scores of people have been rendered homeless after flood waters swept over 70 houses in Ntyuka and Iyumbu wards in Dodoma municipality on Monday night. Initial reports have put at… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Too Many Shortcomings in Our Response to Disaster
Citizen, 22 December 2011
In the wake of the devastation left by the downpour that has pounded Dar es Salaam and other parts of the country for the past three days, we wish to send our heartfelt condolences… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Manage Disasters Better
Citizen, 21 December 2011
Heavy rains are pounding many parts of Tanzania, with attendant flooding, loss of lives and destruction of property. Homes are inundated with water or destroyed, bridges have been… Read more »