Tanzania weather agency warns El Nino is strengthening, more rain ahead
The Tanzania Meteorological Authority says rains will increase across the country in November and December. Arusha will also host 300 climate scientists from 75 countries for an IPCC meeting from November 2 to 6.
The El Nino system is present and still strengthening, the Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) said on Sunday. TMA Director General Dr Ladislaus Chang'a told reporters that rains will intensify in November and into December, Mwananchi reported. He said this matches the agency's forecasts of August 18 and October 23. Chang'a said the whole country is now in its rainy season. Data from Saturday morning showed rain falling in many areas, with the Tanga station recording 57 millimetres. In the Lake Victoria zone, which covers Kagera, Geita, Shinyanga, Mwanza and Mara, the rains started on schedule. Some areas received above-average rainfall, including Bukoba in Kagera. Rain is also falling as forecast in the northeastern highlands and along the northern coast. That area covers Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Mafia, Unguja, Pemba and northern Morogoro. Regions with a single rainy season, from November to April, are also starting to get rain. They include the western zone of Tabora, Kigoma and Katavi, the south, and the southwestern highlands of Iringa, Njombe, Songwe and Mbeya. Chang'a urged the public to follow TMA updates and…
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