DODOMA, Jan. 7 -- MINISTER for Home Affairs, Mr George Simbachawene, has directed the construction of modern dams in the hilly areas of Iyenge, Ludi, Vibewele and Mzogole villages in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, to curb the effects of floods that have been damaging homes and disrupting the central railway line.

Mr Simbachawene, who is also the Member of Parliament for Kibakwe, was speaking during a visit by Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba to Gulwe Village, where he inspected infrastructure and houses damaged by ongoing heavy rains.

Speaking to residents and experts, Mr Simbachawene said the existing dams were built using outdated technology and are no longer sufficient to manage the volume of water flowing from the hills.

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