Dar es Salaam, April 6 -- DODOMA: THE government has admitted that the Indian Oceans level keeps on rising, a geographical phenomenon caused by a number of factors including global warming.

Minister of State in the Vice Presidents Office (Union Affairs and Environment) Dr Selemani Jafo admitted the problem in Parliament on Friday when responding to the question posed by Moshi Rural MP Prof Patrick Ndakidemi.

Prof Ndakidemi sought the government confirmation on claims that India Oceans level on Tanzania territory rises due to climate change. He also queried about the effects of the geographical phenomenon.

Dr Jafo said, according to measurement and research carried out on the coast of Indian Ocean in Tanzanias territory, the sea level h...