Flash floods leave at least 1,000 homeless in northern Tanzania


DAR ES SALAAM, April 15 (Xinhua) -- At least 1,000 people have been left homeless due to flash floods caused by ongoing heavy rains in Tanzania's northern region of Arusha, an official said on Monday.

Paul Makonda, regional commissioner of Arusha, said the victims were left homeless after their homes had been submerged or destroyed by flash floods over the past two weeks.

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