65% of Local Drainage Channels Blocked by Waste, Sand, and Mud in Dar es Salaam
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- During field observations, the students found that 65 per cent of local drainage channels were completely blocked by waste, sand and mud, preventing rainwater from flowing effectively.
- According to the researchers, 65.9 per cent of respondents said their drainage systems are often or always blocked by waste.
- About 42 per cent of participants reported seeing people throwing waste into drainage channels, while 33.3 per cent said the absence of public waste bins contributed to the practice.
- Although 62.2 per cent of respondents said drainage channels exist near their homes, more than half (53.3 per cent) rated the condition of those drains as poor or very poor.
- The research also found that rapid urban expansion has placed additional pressure on existing infrastructure, with 36.4 per cent of the drainage network considered too small to accommodate the city’s growing needs.