Heavy rains leave over 1,600 people homeless in southern Tanzania


DAR ES SALAAM, March 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,660 people have been left homeless due to heavy rains that destroyed 699 houses in the Nachingwea district of the Lindi region in southern Tanzania, an official announced on Saturday.

Mohamed Moyo, the Nachingwea district commissioner, said that some of the affected individuals have been temporarily housed in public schools while efforts are underway to secure humanitarian aid.

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