Continuous heavy rains since early April across much of Tanzania have triggered floods and landslides, affecting over 200,000 people and destroying many infrastructure facilities.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city, is the worst hit this time. The city's main artery Morogoro Road is inundated. The floods have also damaged numerous roads, bridges, railways, and other infrastructure facilities in the city.

The Rufiji District of the Pwani Region is also one of the worst-hit areas. In the district's Mohoro Village, people have to travel on boats in floods, and they are in urgent need of essential supplies and sanitation services.

"There used to be a bridge at this site. It could get to the Mohoro market. But now, the bridge is underwater in the floods. It's risky to cross this area now, and many people have to take boats to go from one place to another," said a local villager.

"That house that got flooded was mine. At a round 20:00, the flood came. My whole family was inside the house at the time. When the water burst into the house, we had to leave right away to the road outside. Later, we took our luggage to settle at a place higher up," said another local resident affected by the flood.

As of Thursday, the death toll from flash floods in Tanzania has risen to 155.

According to the World Meteorological Organization, much of Africa is currently experiencing extreme weather due to the combined effects of the El Nino and Indian Ocean Dipole phenomena.

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Mohoro Village, Rufiji District, Tanzania - April 26, 2024
1. Houses in flood water;

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Recent
2. Aerial shot of flooded city;

Rufiji District, Pwani Region, Tanzania - April 26, 2024
3. Various of flooded village, local resident boating;
4. SOUNDBITE (Swahili) local resident (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"There used to be a bridge at this site. It could get to the Mohoro market. But now, the bridge is underwater in the floods. It's risky to cross this area now, and many people have to take boats to go from one place to another.";
[SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE]
5. Flooded village;
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6. Various of locals on boat;
7. Flooded houses;
8. SOUNDBITE (Swahili) local resident (name not given):
"That house that got flooded was mine. At a round 20:00, the flood came. My whole family was inside the house at the time. When the water burst into the house, we had to leave right away to the road outside. Later, we took our luggage to settle at a place higher up.";

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Recent
9. Aerial shots of flooded city, flood water.

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