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Zanzibar prepares services for El Niño rains

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Zanzibar prepares services for El Niño rains

Authorities in Zanzibar, Tanzania, are stepping up preparations for possible heavy El Niño-related rains by clearing drainage systems and placing emergency services on alert. President Hussein Mwinyi has also called for stronger public information and warnings for residents, according to Daily News.

In Zanzibar, President Hussein Mwinyi has ordered authorities to strengthen preparations for the risk of heavy El Niño-related rains. Drainage systems must be cleared, while emergency services have been placed on alert, according to the Tanzanian newspaper Daily News.

Hussein Mwinyi has also asked government officials and relevant institutions to step up awareness campaigns and issue timely warnings to communities. Authorities want to act before the rains cause flooding.

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