Deadly floods wreak havoc in Kenya’s capital
Al Jazeera
East Africa has been lashed by relentless downpours in recent weeks, as El Nino exacerbates the seasonal rainfall.
Storms and flash floods turned roads into gushing rivers and swamped homes with waist-high muddy water across the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, killing at least 10 people.
The East Africa region has been lashed by relentless downpours in recent weeks, as the El Nino weather pattern exacerbates the seasonal rainfall.
Across Nairobi, vehicles were stranded in the deluge and people waded through floodwaters in slum areas to reach safety.
According to the Nairobi county governor’s office, an estimated 60,000 people, mostly women and children, have been “severely affected” by the floods.
The Kenya Meteorological Department warned that “heavy to very heavy” rainfall was forecast in various parts of the country until May.
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