Death Toll From Tanzania after heavy rain and Landslides Hits 47: Local Authority
HANANG (AFP) – The death toll from landslides triggered by torrential rains that struck northern Tanzania has climbed to 47 and 85 others were injured, a local official said on Sunday.
“Up to this evening, the death toll reached 47 and 85 injured,” Queen Sendiga, regional commissioner in the Manyara area of northern Tanzania, told local media.
Crops in some parts of the country have been washed away, affecting people’s livelihoods.
Tanzania’s meteorology agency has warned that the rains will continue this month.
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