A sequence of lightnings and thunderstorms affected south-eastern Tanzania (in particular the Lindi Region) over the past few days, causing severe weather-related incidents that have resulted in...
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Tanzania - Severe weather (Meteo Tanzania, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 07 January 2022)
On 4 January, several thunderstorm events have been reported across Kibondo District (Kigoma Region, western Tanzania), causing at least five fatalities, as reported by media. On 7-8 January, light...
Tanzania: Rain Storm Emergency (RRF No.05/2019)
In the evening of Wednesday the 6 March 2019, the district of Same, Kilimanjaro Region in Tanzania was hit by unexpected heavy rains accompanied by storm and heavy winds. On the night of 8th March...
Tanzania: Rain Storm Emergency
The towns of Same and Morogoro were unexpectantly hit by a heavy rainstorm accompanied by heavy rains. In both locations, there was massive destruction of roofs (houses, government institution...
14 killed in days of flooding in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
On Monday, Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Paul Makonda ordered primary schools closed for two days and advised families to leave inundated areas in a bid to limit the loss of life. Fourteen...
Tanzania: Hailstorm (Shinyanga) Emergency Plan of Action Final Report (MDRTZ016)
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On the 3rd March 2015 at around 23:00 hrs, hailstorms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall pounded the villages of Mwakata, Magung’unhwa...
Tanzania: Hail Storm (Shinyanga) - Emergency Plan of Action Preliminary Final Report, Operation n° MDRTZ016
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 3 March 2015 at 23:00hrs, hail storms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall affected the villages of Mwakata, Magung’unhwa and Nhumbi in...
Tanzania gives free land to coax flood victims from disaster zones
Author: Kizito Makoye DAR ES SALAAM, July 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The short video that Matilda Kasele plays on her phone shows water rushing into her house, submerging all her belongings. ...
Tanzania: Hail Storm (Shinyanga) - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) - DREF Operation Appeal n° MDRTZ016, Operations Update n° 2
A. Situation analysis On 3 March 2015 at 2300hrs, hail storms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall hit the villages of Mwakata, Magung’unhwa and Nhumbi in Msalala district, Shinyanga...
Tanzania: Hail Storm (Shinyanga) - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) - DREF Operation Appeal n° MDRTZ016, Operations Update n° 1
A. Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 3 March 2015 at 2300hrs, hail storms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall hit the villages of Mwakata, Magung’unhwa and Nhumbi in...
Easter rains wreak havoc in Meru
By Hazla Quire Massive storms have hit hard the Ambureti and Shangarai villages in Meru District, destroying farms and houses and causing great losses to the local residents. The storms seem to be a...
Tanzania steps up efforts to manage surge in disasters
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, April 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In the face of a growing threat from extreme weather, Tanzania's parliament has adopted a law to help authorities cope with emergencies...
Start Fund provides £100,000 for Tanzania flood response
Last week the Start Fund disbursed £100,000 for response to the recent flooding in Tanzania. A local project selection committee composed of Start Network member agency staff met in Dar es Salaam on...
ACAPS Briefing Note: Northwest Tanzania - Floods (19 March 2015)
Crisis Overview Heavy rain and flooding on 3 March has affected up to 5,000 people in three villages in Kahama district, in Shinyanga region in Northwest Tanzania. This includes 3,500 displaced. At...
Tanzania – Severe Weather (ECHO Daily Flash of 24 March 2015)
Tanzania - Severe Weather (WMO, NOAA, Local Media) Heavy rainfall has been affecting eastern Tanzania over the last five days, with 54mm recorded in the city of Zanzibar in 24h over 22-23 March. As...
European Union provides over €56,000 to help the victims of the hail storms in Tanzania
19 March 2015, Dar-es-Salaam – To bring urgently needed assistance to the victims of the hail storms that hit Shinyanga region earlier this month, the European Commission is providing humanitarian...
Tanzania: Hail storms March 2015 (as of 3 Mar 2015)
Hailstorms, strong winds and heavy rainfall hit three villages in the vicinity of Kahama, killing 47 people. According to the Tanzanian Red Cross Society, up to 5,000 people have been affected,...
Tanzania: Hail Storm (Shinyanga) - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) - Operation n° MDRTZ016
Situation analysis Description of the disaster On 3 March 2015 at 2300hrs, hail storms accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall hit the villages of Mwakata, Magung’unhwa and Nhumbi in Msalala...
Tanzania sends help to region as floods kill 42
The government Thursday sent emergency humanitarian relief supplies to over 900 flood victims in Kahama district, in Shinyanga region, northwest Tanzania, who were affected by Tuesday night’s storm...
Tanzania: Hail Storm - Information Bulletin n° 1
This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)...