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Death Toll Rises in Tanzania’s Katesh Landslide

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  • Death Toll Rises in Tanzania’s Katesh Landslide
  • December 11, 2023
  • Tanzanian authorities say the death toll from the landslide caused by heavy rainfall on December 3 in the town of Katesh, about 478 miles from the capital, Dar es Salaam rose to 85 over the weekend. Government spokesperson Mobhare (Moh-bah-Rey) Matinyi (Mah-tee-Nyee) says 139 were wounded. The Tanzania Citizen newspaper reports that the US Embassy in Tanzania provided $100,000 in humanitarian assistance through USAID. Spokesperson Matinyi (Mah-tee-Nyee) tells VOA’s James Butty, the government is working to restore services in the affected areas.
  • Category Daybreak Audio Clips
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags ENVIRONMENT, government, Tanzania, weather, climate, landslide
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date January 9, 2024 20:37 EST
  • Embargo Date December 10, 2023 20:43 EST
  • Byline James Butty
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - Africa
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