Tanzania, April 15 -- Dar es Salaam. In the wake of devastating floods that have claimed 58 lives across various regions of Tanzania in two weeks, the government has revealed plans to bolster flood control infrastructure through the construction of additional dams.

Speaking to the press yesterday, the government's spokesperson, Mr Mobhare Matinyi, highlighted the essential role of dams in flood control efforts, underscoring the government's commitment to constructing additional dams across the country to mitigate the impact of flooding.

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Mr Matinyi also dismissed claims that the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam was exacerbating the flooding in the Coast and Morogoro regions, a...