Widespread flooding has wreaked havoc across Kenya, displacing over 130,000 people in 24,000 households, according to the government. This severe weather has forced the Ministry of Education to postpone the school reopening after the mid-term break.
across Kenya , displacing over 130,000 people in 24,000 households, according to the government. This severe weather has forced the Ministry of Education toMore than 90 people were killed as homes, roads, and bridges were destroyed, with fears the death toll will rise further. A boatSchools reopening for the second term has been postponed for a week until May 6 following the devastating effects caused by the ongoing rains in Kenya .
Efforts to locate and rescue passengers who are still missing following the capsizing of a boat in Garissa, are set to resume on Monday. Several people have been taken to a health facility in Mai Mahiu due to flash floods affecting Kamuchiri Village. The floodwaters are reported to have originated from a nearby river that broke its banks. The Kenya Police, County Disaster team, Kenya Red Cross and community members are at the scene.
Etihad Airways is resuming flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1. A major search and rescue operation is underway in Mai Mahiu after a nearby river broke its banks due to flash floods affecting Kamuchiri Village. Heavy rains continue to batter Kenya, causing widespread devastation and displacing residents across the country. In the hard-hit North Rift region, floodwaters have inundateThe Garissa Red Cross branch team has successfully evacuated 16 more people to safety.
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