Tanzania flood, landslide death toll rises to over 50

In this frame grab from video, flooded streets are seen in the town of Katesh, in Tanzania, Sunday, Dec 3, 2023. The town of Katesh was hit with heavy rain on Saturday, and roads were blocked by mud and water. (AP Photo).

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The death toll from floods and landslides in northern Tanzania following torrential rains over the weekend has risen to more than 50, with 750 acres of farmland destroyed, the president's office said on Monday.

Zuhura Yunus, spokesperson for President Samia Suluhu Hassan's office said in a statement that the landslides and floods had affected 1,150 households, or 5,600 people.