DAR ES SALAAM, July 30 -- The Chief Research Officer of the Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), Philbert Luhunga, has warned of an increase in unpredictable climate change, including significant delays in rainfall.

Presenting the results of a study he conducted on climate change forecasting in the country, Luhanga said the changes are already affecting the lives of farmers and could push 2.6 million more Tanzanians into poverty by 2050, according to World Bank figures.

Luhunga issued the warning based on the results of his study published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.

The report shows that there will be very heavy and intense rainy days reaching 50 millimeters to 450 millimeters of rain, which will become more ...