RSOE EDIS: Tanzania - Flash Flood - 2010.01.07

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2010-01-07 04:31:02 - Flash Flood - Tanzania EDIS CODE: FF-20100107-24460-TZA Date & Time: 2010-01-07 04:31:02 [UTC] Area: Tanzania, Central area, The areas wasn\'t definied., Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: Part of Tanzania’s railway network in the center of the country was flooded following extensive torrential rains in several parts of the eastern African nation, prompting trains to be halted and passengers receiving refunds for tickets already purchased and paid for. Other passengers stuck in trains unable to move further were rescued when the railways company sent busses to bring passengers to their final destination. Reports of weather-related problems came in from various parts of eastern Africa, where torrential rains hammered down, washing away crops, flooding roads and bridges, and triggering landslides in the process. Posted:2010-01-07 04:31:02 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu