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Kenya death toll from floods, landslides rises to 18 people, police say
Police said 18 people have died and more than 54,000 households were affected as heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides nationwide.
- On Sunday, Kenyan police confirmed the death toll from heavy seasonal rains and landslides rose to 18, with incidents reported across Tharaka Nithi, Elgeyo-Marakwet, and Kiambu counties.
- Intense downpours during the March-to-May wet season exacerbated ground saturation, prompting the interior ministry to place the lower Tana River basin on high alert due to increased inflows into Seven Forks reservoirs.
- Landslides blocked the Iten-Kabarnet road near Kolol while bridges were damaged in Kwale and Kitui counties; traders in Nairobi's Makongeni and Ruai neighborhoods staged protests Sunday over poor road conditions affecting their businesses.
- The Kenya Red Cross reported unconfirmed missing persons and marooned households in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, while weather authorities warned Friday that waterborne disease risks and crop damage were likely across the country.
- This marks the second deadly flood event in two months, following March's at least 37 fatalities. Fruzsina Straus, head of Disaster Risk Reduction for UNEP, noted last week that cities must adapt rapidly to increasing water volatility.
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Kenya: Death Toll From Floods Climbs to 18, With Eastern Region Worst Hit
Nairobi -- The death toll from ongoing floods across Kenya has risen to 18, with most fatalities attributed to drowning, as heavy rains continue to batter multiple regions, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has said.
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It is the second time in less than two months that parts of the country face deadly floods; in March, the waters invaded areas of Nairobi, killing at least 37 people
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Death toll rises to 18 from Kenya flooding
Residents struggle to navigate the streets in Nairobi after severe flooding hit Kenya. Photo: Getty Images The death toll from flooding and landslides following heavy rains in Kenya has risen to 18 people, the national police service said.
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- 37% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Center
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C 37%
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