Flash floods in northern Tanzania kill 8 people in 3 weeks

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Flash floods caused by ongoing heavy rains have killed eight people, including three children, in Tanzania's northern region of Tanga in the past three weeks, the police said Tuesday.

Tanga regional police commander, Almachius Mchunguzi, said the floods swept the victims to death in Tanga, Muheza and Handeni districts in the past three weeks ending Monday.