Floods force Japanese residents to flee homes

Floods ravage roads, homes
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THE heavy rains that fell over Kiteto hills in Manyara Region on Tuesday night cut off road communications between Morogoro and Dodoma regions after a bridge in Kilosa District was damaged. According to reports reaching Dar es Salaam from the affected ...

A directive by former president Jakaya Kikwete to Kinondoni Municipal Council to construct a two-kilometre drainage channel from Tegeta-Basihaya to the Indian Ocean to prevent floods during rainy season has not brought any relief to the residents.

A total of 2,118 girls have fled their homes since November 15 this year to escape female genital mutilation (FGM) in some areas of Mara Region.

Tanzania: 2000 Mara Girls Forced to Flee Homes to Escape FGM
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Tarime — A total of 2,118 girls have fled their homes since November 15 this year to escape female genital mutilation (FGM) in some areas of Mara Region. The girls have been sheltered at Masanga Rescue Centre, which is managed by the Catholic Church ...

Scores of Morogoro residents had to abandon their houses and seek refuge elsewhere after floods surrounded their homes following three days of continuous rains.

Fear and confusion has engulfed Dar es Salaam residents, especially those living in flood-prone areas following Tuesday’s heavy rains that rocked the city leaving many homes flooded.

Weather agency warns Kagera residents over looming floods
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PEOPLE living in flood prone areas in Kagera Region have been adved to shift to safer areas to avoid looming flash floods. The Tanzania Meteorological Association (TMA) Regional Manager, Mr Stephen Malundo, has said that dangerous floods could be ...

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We will force project to stop if not compensated, warn evicted residents.
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A day after being asked to add two more weeks to their ten years of waiting, the disgruntled residents of Kwembe in Dar es Salaam's Kinondoni District have threatened to disrupt ongoing construction works at their former residence. In an exclusive interview ...

Talk about the ultimate pillow fort! The kotatsu consists of a blanket placed between a low table-frame and table-top, with a heat source placed underneath the blanket. As if getting out of bed was hard enough already.