Photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a landslide on a river shore due to flash floods caused by ongoing heavy rains on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. At least 66 were killed from flash floods in Tanzania, caused by heavy rains.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows flash floods caused by ongoing heavy rains on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. At least 66 were killed from flash floods in Tanzania, caused by heavy rains.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows flash floods caused by ongoing heavy rains on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. At least 66 were killed from flash floods in Tanzania, caused by heavy rains.(Photo: Xinhua)

 

Photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a landslide on a river shore due to flash floods caused by ongoing heavy rains on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. At least 66 were killed from flash floods in Tanzania, caused by heavy rains.(Photo: Xinhua)

 
The death toll from flash floods in Tanzania, caused by heavy rains, has risen from 58 to 66 in the past week, police officials said Saturday.

David Misime, a spokesperson for the Tanzania Police Force, said that the additional deaths were reported from various regions, including Rufiji, Mwanza, Simiyu and Arusha.

The initial report on April 14 showed that 58 people had died in 10 regions between April 1 and April 13.