NINO PREPAREDNESS: VP orders swift measures
Tanzanian Vice-President Deogratius Ndejembi has ordered local authorities to implement urgent infrastructure preparations ahead of expected El Niño rains. The directive focuses on clearing drainage systems and ensuring road construction sites do not obstruct traffic during the wet season.
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DAR ES SALAAM: VICE-PRESIDENT Deogratius Ndejembi has directed authorities to take urgent measures to minimise the impact of El Niño rains expected from late this month, including ensuring roads remain safe and passable.
According to a weather forecast issued by the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA), the rains are expected to begin in the fourth week of September and continue through the first week of October 2026 in the Lake Victoria zone before gradually spreading to other areas in the country.
Mr Ndejembi issued the directive yesterday in Dar es Salaam after receiving a report on the government’s preparedness following the TMA warning.
Speaking to leaders and experts from the Vice-President’s Office, the Prime Minister’s Office–Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG), the Ministry of Works and institutions under the respective ministries, he stressed the need for early and coordinated action.
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