Heavy rains occurred 300 kilometers from the capital Dodoma. 20 people died and more than 70 were injured.
At least 20 people have died in landslides in northern Tanzania following heavy rain. At least 70 other people were injured, authorities said Sunday. The town of Katesh, about 300 kilometers north of the capital Dodoma, was hit by heavy rain on Saturday. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has ordered the deployment of relief supplies to support those affected.
After an unprecedented drought, East Africa was hit for weeks by torrential rains and floods linked to the El Niño climate phenomenon. (APA/DPA)