Kenya flood death toll hits 10 as dam overflow risk raises alarm

Kenya flood death toll hits 10 as dam overflow risk raises alarm

Flash floods kill at least 10 in Kenya amid heavy downpours

NAIROBI, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Flash floods caused by heavy rains pounding Kenya have claimed at least 10 lives across the country this week, the police confirmed on Saturday. The National Police Service said most fatalities occurred in the eastern region, where flooding has triggered road closures, widespread property damage, and mass displacements, leaving many communities in distress. "So far, a total of t

Kenya flash floods death toll rises to 45

Nairobi (AFP) Mar 9, 2026 Flash flooding after torrential rains in Kenya has killed at least 45 people and forced hundreds to leave their homes, police said Monday. Torrential rains lashed the Kenyan capital Nairobi late Friday, turning major streets into rivers and flooding thousands of homes and businesses. Police said Saturday that at least 23 people had died in Nairobi but search and rescue operations were co

Heavy rains claim 10 lives nationwide with Eastern recording highest toll

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 — Ten people have died as a result of ongoing heavy rains pounding several parts of the country, the National Police Service (NPS) has confirmed. In the latest update, NPS said the fatalities have been recorded across multiple regions, with the Eastern region accounting for the highest number of deaths at seven. NPS said the highest number of deaths has been recorded in the eastern region. “So far, a total of 10 people have…

Kenya flood crisis: 10 dead, landslide rocks in Elgeyo Marakwet as heavy rains wreak havoc

Death toll rises to 10 as floods devastate Eastern Kenya, with landslides and damaged infrastructure prompting urgent rescue operations by emergency teams.