At least 155 people have been killed in Tanzania due to the heavy rains and flooding being experienced in different parts of the country.
Tanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa announced Thursday that the severe rains caused flooding and landslides.
Tanzania and other East African nations, which are especially sensitive to climate change, have seen heavier-than-usual rainfall during the current rainy season, with hundreds of deaths recorded in Kenya.
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According to Majaliwa, the rains hit about 51,000 houses and 200,000 individuals, resulting in 155 deaths and 236 injuries.
"The heavy El Nino rains, accompanied by strong winds, floods, and landslides in various parts of the country, have caused significant damage," Majaliwa told parliament in the Tanzanian capital, Dodoma.
He added, "These include loss of life, destruction of crops, homes, citizens' property, and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and railways."
In Nairobi,13 bodies have been recovered from the recent floods in Mathare slums, bringing the total number of those killed by the recent floods to 45.
President William Ruto has directed kenyans residing in flood-prone areas to move to higher grounds to safeguard their safety.
When presiding over the ceremonial inauguration of Bunge Tower in Nairobi, Ruto voiced worry about the deaths and property damage caused by floods in several regions of the nation.
“I will be having another emergency session tomorrow with multi-agency teams to make sure we provide adequate support to all those in need and to move citizens who are in dangerous areas that may be susceptible to floods,” he said.
“Unfortunately, we will have to move some of them without them agreeing because otherwise they put themselves in danger.”
