US Edition42 Dead as Severe Flooding Devastates Kenya, Nairobi
- On March 9, 2026, the Kenyan government said the death toll stands at 42 and will cover hospital and burial costs for victims.
- On Friday, intense rains unleashed heavy flooding that washed away vehicles and caused rivers overflowing to submerge low-lying neighbourhoods in Nairobi.
- Authorities recovered 172 vehicles swept away by floodwaters, Kenya Airways said flights to Nairobi were disrupted and diverted to Mombasa.
- President William Ruto deployed emergency responders including soldiers and ordered relief food release from national strategic food reserves for hundreds of affected households on Saturday.
- Scientists say climate change is making heavy rains in East Africa twice as likely, highlighting the need for lasting solutions, as the government reports 42 deaths since Friday.
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Severe damage in Nairobi and airlift of visitors from National Park after heavy rains
Death toll rises from floods in Kenya
According to a government statement released last night, the floods caused serious material damage and disrupted operations at the capital’s airport. The Minister of Public Service and Human Capital Development, Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku, stated that rescue teams are continuing search operations to recover the bodies of all the victims. For his part, Kenyan President William Ruto ordered the release of food from national reserves for distribution to…
As reported by the police on Monday, more than 2,200 people had to leave their homes because of the floods in Kenya.In Kenya's capital Nairobi, it had rained so heavily on Friday night that streets turned into torrential rivers and thousands of houses and shops were flooded. Both Nairobi's poor quarters and more prosperous residential areas were affected. By Sunday, police reported 23 deaths were recovered. On Monday, according to a police spoke…
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