MORE than 50 people have been rendered homeless in Moshi municipality after their houses were destroyed by floods on Tuesday, district authorities confirmed here.
The authorities also said that more than
20 people have been surrounded by water following Tuesday’s rains.
Moshi District Commissioner (DC) Novatus Makunga attributed the floods
to poor drainage system, urging municipal authorities to ensure that
stagnant water is left to move freely.
He said the District Disaster Management
committee was meeting to formulate ways of helping the flood victims.
An affected victim, Elizabeth Kija of Njoro said she decided to take her
children to relatives as her house had collapsed because of the
midnight rains. She said she lost all her belongings only to save her
children.
“My children failed to attend school
today because their uniforms and shoes were washed away by the floods. I
don’t know what I can do as left with nothing. Government should come
to our rescue,” she said.
Fatuma Abubakari (95), said that she was
surprised to see water inside her house. “I started to save some of my
belongings but because of my age I could not save anything. I have not
received any help as food was also destroyed,” he said.
She appealed to government to help her
to get food as she has no children to rely on. “I have to shelter and I
don’t have the money to rent a room elsewhere. Government should help
us,” she appealed. The chair of Sokoni Street in Moshi municipality
Rabia Lema said many people have been affected by the floods and they
need urgent assistance.
“We appeal to Moshi residents –
especially neighbours of the flood victims – to help shelter them,” she
said. She urged people living in flood-prone areas to vacate those areas
for their own safety.
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