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World Service,06 Dec 2023,14 mins

Tanzania floods: What’s it like to live through a landslide?

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Tanzania is coping with the aftermath of severe floods and landslides, which killed dozens of people in the northern Hanang region. Shem Otieno, a BBC reporter in Nairobi, explains how rescue workers and the Tanzanian government are responding. We also hear from hydrology expert Wouter Buytaert, who explains how droughts can make landslides more likely. Three survivors also recount their experiences. Also: the BBC’s Maria Clara Montoya tells us about Daddy Yankee’s retirement. Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: William Lee Adams, Maria Clara Montoya, Luis Felipe Molina Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

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