FLOODS related deaths in Dar es Salaam have increased to 14 from nine, which were reported on Monday.
Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police
Commander Lazaro Mambosasa told the ‘Daily News’ yesterday that some of
the bodies have been identified and asked members of the public whose
relatives are missing to contact the police for identification.
He named the identified deceased as
30-year old Grace and her four-year son, Abdurlazack Ally, residents of
Segerea in Ilala Municipality. Others are Mikidadi Hijja (44) of
Salasala area, Mwanaidi Seif (42), Amina Said (28), Nasri Hajji, Sadick
Ally (36) and others who are yet to be identified. Commander Mambosasa
said the bodies are preserved at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH).
On infrastructure, the Dar es Salaam
police boss said some of the roads, including Morogoro, which was closed
for the whole of Monday, are now passable
. He said an assessment conducted using
helicopters established serious damages on the infrastructure and asked
parents and guardians to take care of their children, especially those
residing in flood prone spots. Meanwhile, the Tanzania national Parks
(TANAPA) suspended visits to Manyara National Park for some hours
yesterday due to the ongoing downpours.
The visitors were later allowed to
continue with their journey at 2:00pm after the authority successfully
rectified and restored the road infrastructure to Lake Manyara.
Earlier, TANAPA Corporate Communication
Manager Paschal Shelutete said in a statement that the visits were
suspended after speeding water swept away the bridge at Marera River.
“We welcome all tourists and other visitors to continue visiting Lake
Manyara without any problem,” said Mr Shelutete after restoration of the
bridge.
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