Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Employment, Youth and People with Disabilities), Jenista Mhagama addresses residents of Buguruni kwa Mnyamani in Dar es Salaam where she inspected the construction of a drainage system yesterday. PHOTO|OMARI FUNGO
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These include areas that are prone to floods and other natural disasters in and around Dar es Salaam City
Illegal structures make it difficult to build proper drainage systems in the city. As a result, floods always cause problems. Early this year, floods left at least 38 people dead and another 82 injured in Shinyanga Region. The floods affected some 3,500 people. Many houses were also damaged.