Tanzania’s Mara Region orders mine inspections before El Niño rains
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Mwananchi
Mara Governor Evans Mtambi has called for mines, particularly sites operated by artisanal miners, to be inspected to prevent accidents linked to El Niño rains. Rainfall is expected from the last week of September 2026 in the Lake Victoria region, according to Tanzania’s Meteorological Authority, cited by Mwananchi.
The governor of Tanzania’s Mara Region, Brigadier General Evans Mtambi, has ordered a safety inspection at mining sites, particularly those operated by artisanal miners, ahead of the forecast El Niño rains, according to Tanzanian daily Mwananchi.
Regional authorities consider these operations priority areas because of the risks linked to activities carried out in dangerous conditions. The measure is part of preparations by Mara Region to deal with the possible consequences of heavy rains, according to Mwananchi. Communities exposed to flooding fear El Niño in Tanzania.
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