DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 29 -- THE Government has stepped up interventions to mitigate the effects of ongoing heavy rainfall, which has already disrupted transport infrastructure in several regions, including the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

“The government has already begun taking immediate measures to repair the damaged infrastructure and restore safety to its original condition,” a statement from the Transport Ministry said. In the statement issued yesterday, the ministry urged members of the public to remain patient as restoration works continue.

Meanwhile, speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Permanent Secretary in the Prime Ministers Office (Policy, Parliament, Coordination and People with Disabilities), Dr Jim Yonazi, ur...