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Event: FL Flood Number: 2006-000164 Country: TZA Tanzania Location: Kigoma Region, western Tanzania Date (YMD): 2006-11-13 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: About 500 families were left homeless after their houses were destroyed following several hours of heavy rains and strong winds in the early hours of 28 October 2006 in Kigoma Region, western Tanzania. Kigoma Region borders Lake Tanganyika. A total of 28 people were injured and admitted at the government?s regional hospital while several others suffered minor bruises. A school and a church were amongst the buildings that were damaged during the downpour. Household property and food stocks were also destroyed. The two worst affected suburbs in Kigoma Urban District were Kibirizi and Burarangabo, situated some five kilometres from Kigoma town centre, with a total population of about 15,000 people (approximately 2,000 households). Kigoma is the main entry point for the Congolese refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At the time of this bulletin, it was not clear whether any Congolese refugees had been affected by the heavy rains. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: