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The storm came without warning and, with it, a torrential downpour that pounded the city of Mwanza for just about 30 minutes. Yet it caused flash floods that swept down several houses and other property leaving a number of families homeless. And by the time all was over and as residents were taking stock of their losses, murky pools of water had formed on streets and on some courtyards. The runoff had taken with it sewage from overflowing latrines and deposited it at some points on its way to Lake Victoria. It was not an extraordinary event. It has been happening almost every year since 2000 and the floods in 2006 were very devastating. People are now getting used to it although measures are being taken to mitigate the impacts. As always, the Bugando section of the city was hard hit. The houses in the area which are built on slopes are constructed with no discernible plan. Residents have also cut down many trees to provide for new settlements. The event this time around was a painful reminder to Mwanza residence of the storm in 2000 which came as suddenly and had equally devastating effects.
