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Life sustainability to flood victims in Morogoro
By haikam
Submitted on 10 February, 2010 - 14:21
“I need these people to be well taken care of, to live a decent life, eat well, sleep well, get clean and safe water and proper medical care,” the President stressed. He also ordered the leaders to put in place and implement a long term plan to resettle the victims in their old homes.
The floods wreaked havoc after river Mkondoa broke its banks flooding 541 square kilometres, causing damage to human settlements and properties. About 25,803 people in 6,168 households were affected by the floods. However, those sheltered at camps todate are about 9,620 people constituting 2,464 households. Some of the victims are being taken care of by their relatives while others are living in rented houses.
The president said the country’s economy was suffering as a result of the collapsed railway line following the floods and that all efforts should be made to rehabilitate all damaged infrastructure.
Kilosa was first hit by floods in 1940 during the colonial era. In 1948 dykes were built in a move to control the floods. In 1964, the area experienced yet another flood after Mkondoa River broke its banks leading to the construction of the terraces which were destroyed in the recent floods.
A total of 23,980 people were displaced by the floods, with 10,294 being accommodated in 23 make-shift camps.
ShareThisPresident Jakaya Kikwete has directed Morogoro regional authorities to ensure that the over 25,000 people affected by floods in Kilosa District lead a normal life even while still sheltered at temporary camps.
The President gave the directive last week while on a two-day tour of Morogoro Region to inspect the extent of damage caused by floods and console the victims.
Speaking after being briefed by the regional authorities on measures taken so far following the floods that hit the area at the end of last year and January this year, President Kikwete stressed the need to provide adequate care for victims and ensure that children go to school.
Speaking after being briefed by the regional authorities on measures taken so far following the floods that hit the area at the end of last year and January this year, President Kikwete stressed the need to provide adequate care for victims and ensure that children go to school.
“I need these people to be well taken care of, to live a decent life, eat well, sleep well, get clean and safe water and proper medical care,” the President stressed. He also ordered the leaders to put in place and implement a long term plan to resettle the victims in their old homes.
The floods wreaked havoc after river Mkondoa broke its banks flooding 541 square kilometres, causing damage to human settlements and properties. About 25,803 people in 6,168 households were affected by the floods. However, those sheltered at camps todate are about 9,620 people constituting 2,464 households. Some of the victims are being taken care of by their relatives while others are living in rented houses.
The president said the country’s economy was suffering as a result of the collapsed railway line following the floods and that all efforts should be made to rehabilitate all damaged infrastructure.
He assured the people that the government would do all within its powers to bring normal life to Kilosa district.
Kilosa was first hit by floods in 1940 during the colonial era. In 1948 dykes were built in a move to control the floods. In 1964, the area experienced yet another flood after Mkondoa River broke its banks leading to the construction of the terraces which were destroyed in the recent floods.
A total of 23,980 people were displaced by the floods, with 10,294 being accommodated in 23 make-shift camps.
