insert_link Africa Tanzania’s dams: flood risk depends on how they’re planned and operated By Barnaby Joseph Dye, University of York The Rufiji River, which drains into Tanzania’s south-east coast, experienced a major wave of flooding in April 2024. The flooding caused tragic loss of life and affected at least 88,000 individuals. More than 28,000 hectares of crops were damaged. There has been much debate in Tanzania on the causes of this disaster, particularly the presumed role of the new […] todayMay 30, 2024 25