Tanzania Government Instructs Residents on El Niño Flood Preparedness

Mvomero — THE Tanzanian government has urged residents in flood-prone areas to follow expert advice and remain vigilant as efforts intensify to mitigate the effects of El Niño rains. Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Union and Environment), Eng Hamad Yussuf Masauni, made the call saying that said government is working on a lasting solution to recurring flooding affecting residents of Muhonda and Sungaji wards, where the Mbulumi River frequently overflows. According to the minister, experts have already identified a solution and the government will ensure the required funds are secured to address the problem as quickly as possible. "We urge you to continue with your lives during this period with caution because the government does not want to see its citizens suffer. I assure you that the government cannot turn a blind eye to this matter," Minister Masauni told residents during his visit to Mvomero District, Morogoro Region. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Additionally, he said he will meet the Minister for Water, the Minister of State in the President's Office-Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI), and the Minister for Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups to discuss the matter and seek a speedy solution. On his side, Mvomero District Commissioner Maulid Dotto said authorities have been urging residents in high-risk areas to relocate early, while also clearing drainage channels, bridges and rivers of garbage and silt. He said the district has strengthened early-warning communication from village to ward and district levels, with disaster committees tasked with identifying shelters and assessing resources for assisting victims. Mr Dotto added that rivers flowing through Turiani and Mvomero originate from Manyara, Dodoma and Tanga regions, meaning the district can experience flooding even when there is no rain locally. Read the original article on Daily News . AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 90 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals , representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica . To address comments or complaints, please Contact us . AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 600 news and information items daily from over 90 African news organizations and our own reporters to an African and global public. We operate from Cape Town, Dakar, Abuja, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Washington DC. Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy . We need to confirm your email address. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.