Death toll from ongoing heavy rains in Tanzania rises to 161

DODOMA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from flash floods caused by continuing torrential rains in Tanzania has risen to 161, Mobhare Matinyi, chief government spokesperson, said on Friday.

Matinyi, who is also the director of Information Services, told a news conference in the national capital of Dodoma that the death toll climbed from 155, announced by Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa on April 25, to 161 last week.