Monday, 4 December 2023 Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa pays tribute to the 63 people killed in landslides and flooding in Katesh. The toll is expected to rise. Torrential downpours caused the disaster, washing away vehicles and buildings. Rescue operations are underway with the help of the military. The floods exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the region, which is recovering from a severe drought. The president has cut short her visit to Dubai for the COP28 climate talks.
A natural calamity strikes northern Tanzania as devastating landslides, triggered by heavy flooding, claimed the lives of at least 47 people and left 85 others injured. The incident occurred in the town of Katesh, situated 300 kilometres north of the capital, Dodoma, following intense rainfall on...
Torrential downpours in Katesh, northern Tanzania, caused landslides and flooding, resulting in at least 57 deaths and many more trapped. President Samia Suluhu... IndiaTimes
Monday, 4 December 2023
