At least 20 people have died in southern Tanzania after heavy rains triggered devastating landslides this week, with rescue teams warning of more danger ahead. The tragedy highlights a growing climate crisis across East Africa, where floods have claimed over 200 lives this month alone. 💔
Rungwe district administrator Jaffar Haniu confirmed the deaths, including a 1.5-year-old child, as entire houses were buried under mudslides early Wednesday. Meteorologists predict more rainfall through April, prompting urgent evacuation calls for high-risk areas. 🏚️→🌧️
Neighboring Kenya faces parallel chaos: 103 flood-related deaths, 21 counties underwater, and rivers bursting their banks. The military has joined rescue operations as critics question disaster preparedness. Meanwhile, southern Ethiopia mourns 80 lives lost to landslides earlier in March. 🌍⚡
The IGAD Climate Prediction Center warned last month of a 45% chance of above-average rainfall through May – a forecast now tragically unfolding from Uganda to Djibouti. As climate patterns intensify, vulnerable communities brace for what’s next. 📈🌩️
