Death toll from Tanzania landslides rises to 57
Torrential downpours in Katesh, northern Tanzania, caused landslides and flooding, resulting in at least 57 deaths and many more trapped. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who cut short her visit to Dubai for climate talks, confirmed the casualties. Regional commissioner Queen Sendiga initially reported 47 dead. The military is assisting with search and rescue operations as thick mud hampers efforts. The floods compound the humanitarian crisis in East Africa, which is recovering from a severe drought. Human-induced climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense.
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Torrential downpours in Katesh, northern Tanzania, caused landslides and flooding, resulting in at least 57 deaths and many more trapped. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who cut short her visit to Dubai for climate talks, confirmed the casualties. Regional commissioner Queen Sendiga initially reported 47 dead. The military is assisting with search and rescue operations as thick mud hampers efforts. The floods compound the humanitarian crisis in East Africa, which is recovering from a severe drought. Human-induced climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense. 
