Dodoma Regional Commissioner Rosemary Senyamule gave props to the disaster management crew for getting their act together before the rainy season hits. She mentioned that last year, the region got wrecked by flash floods after just one heavy downpour, so everyone's trying to avoid a repeat situation. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority guy, Shabani Kondo, said precipitation should start arriving mid-December, but the forecast shows below-average amounts this year.
City officials have been busy fixing up problem spots around town. TANROADS dropped some bigger culverts at Morena, and there's a bridge at Nzali that's almost done. TARURA finally wrapped up the Ihumwa Bridge after it sat unfinished for years, and another bridge near the SGR station should open within a couple of weeks.
The water authority swapped out plastic pipes for steel ones in gully areas where stuff kept getting washed away. Meanwhile, the regional disaster coordinator said they're setting up a real-time communication center with the Prime Minister's Office to handle emergency response better.
City officials have been busy fixing up problem spots around town. TANROADS dropped some bigger culverts at Morena, and there's a bridge at Nzali that's almost done. TARURA finally wrapped up the Ihumwa Bridge after it sat unfinished for years, and another bridge near the SGR station should open within a couple of weeks.
The water authority swapped out plastic pipes for steel ones in gully areas where stuff kept getting washed away. Meanwhile, the regional disaster coordinator said they're setting up a real-time communication center with the Prime Minister's Office to handle emergency response better.
