Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Tanzania quake kills 13 and injures nearly 200

Tanzania quake kills 13 and injures nearly 200
Copyright 
By Euronews
Published on
Share this article Comments
Share this article Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

At least 13 people have reportedly died and nearly 200 others injured in northern Tanzania after a 5.

ADVERTISEMENT

At least 13 people have reportedly died and nearly 200 others injured in northern Tanzania after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake.

The quake struck around 40 kilometers from Bukoba. Located close to the border with Uganda and Rwanda near lake Victoria, images from the city showed extensive damage to buildings.

Tremors were apparently felt as far away as western Kenya.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share this article Comments

Read more

In African villages, water collection remains a lifelong burden

France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa

US shifts Africa strategy and urges countries to handle their own security