UNDRO 89/0727

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA - FLOODS
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
7 APRIL 1989

1. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON FLOODS WHICH AFFECTED SOUTHERN TANZANIA ON 3 APRIL 89:

2. TORRENTIAL RAINS CAUSED OVERFLOW OF RUVUMA RIVER FLOODING 3,000 HECTARES OF CULTIVATED FIELDS AND AFFECTING 3,200 PEOPLE.

3. MOST STRICKEN DISTRICTS ARE MAHURUNGA, KILAMBO, KIHIMIKA, TANGAZO AND KITUNGULI.

4. UNDRO/UNDP REPRESENTATIVE IN CONTACT WITH GOVT AUTHORITIES TO ASSIST IN RELIEF AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS IF REQUIRED.