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Tanzania - Floods (Meteo Tanzania, NOAA-CPC, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 16 October 2019)

  • Heavy rain has been affecting central and northern Tanzania since the beginning of October, causing flooding and river overflow.
  • As of 16 October, the number of fatalities has increased to 18, of which 11 in Morogoro Region and significant damage to houses, infrastructure and crops.
  • Heavy rain will persist over most of the country over 16-17 October.