DAR ES SALAAM, March 23 -- THE  Transport  Minister Makame Mbarawa has urged the sectors stakeholders to use and rely on accurate weather information, while supporting government efforts to strengthen national weather monitoring systems.

The appeal was made in his message marking World Meteorological Day, where he emphasized that this years theme focuses on promoting precise weather measurement to protect lives and property.

Citing data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Prof. Mbarawa stated that weather-related disasters have caused losses amounting to 4.3tri US dollars and claimed the lives of 2 million people globally between 1970 and 2021.

He highlighted that this underscores the critical need to enhance ea...