Tanzania: 155 Killed, 236 Injured As Floods Wreak Havoc

• The heavy torrential rains in the East African region had a toll on thousands of households who were displaced and their property destroyed
• In Tanzania, at least 155 people were killed and over 230 injured in the face of the flooding disaster
• Prime Minister Kasim Majaliwa revealed to parliament in Dodoma that over 200,000 people suffered devastation due to the rains

Kai Eli, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Dodoma: About 155 people have been killed by the raging floods in Kenya's southern neighbour.

Tanzania's prime minister Kasim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday, April 25.

How bad is the flooding disaster in Tanzania?

Heavy rains have been hitting parts of the country, with the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) cautioning of heavier rains in the coming days.

According to the government, the floodwaters have had a toll on over 200,000 people -in over 10,000 households-, the devastation extending to infrastructure, property and crops.

"The heavy El Nino rains, accompanied by strong winds, floods, and landslides in various parts of the country, have caused significant damage. These include loss of life, destruction of crops, homes, citizens' property, and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and railways. As a result... more than 51,000 households and 200,000 people were affected, with 155 fatalities; approximately 236 individuals were injured, and over 10,000 houses were affected to varying degrees," Majaliwa said in Parliament.

Lood deaths in Kenya

In Kenya, 12 people have died in Nairobi and Kajiado counties as a result of the flooding calamity.

How many people have been affected by floods in Nairobi?

In the capital, 10 bodies were retrieved from Mathare River on Wednesday, April 24, after floods swept them away following heavy rains the previous day.

In Kajiado county, two bodies suspected of flood victims were recovered on the same day.

All the bodies were booked into the City Mortuary, awaiting postmortem and later identification.

Starehe Sub-county Police Commander Fred Abuga stated that eight other people remained unaccounted for as a search operation continued in Mathare.

Heavy rains have hit Nairobi and other regions for the past week, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos.

The downpours have caused widespread flooding, displacing several residents in estates and bringing transportation networks to a halt.

More than 60,000 residents were displaced following the heavy flooding.

The national and county governments, as well as the humanitarian agencies, urged Kenyans living in areas prone to flooding to move to safer grounds.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.