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Deadly floods kill 38 in Kenya; situation moving from emergency to disaster level
The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), in a statement, said that at least 38 people have been killed by floods across Kenya. Read further on Dynamite News:
Nairobi (Kenya): The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS), in a statement, said that at least 38 people have been killed by floods across Kenya, noting that the flood situation is moving from emergency to disaster level.
The heavy rains in the African nation has also disrupted normal business.
More than 38 people died in heavy rains in Kenya and further causing destruction of property, reported Xinhua.
At least one person was killed and six people were missing in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, Mathare slums on Wednesday following an overnight downpour.
Following which, residents of this informal settlement, mostly low-income earners, found themselves stranded in their homes due to severe flooding, Xinhua reported.
Moreover, in other parts of the Nairobi, residents also woke up to flooded homes and businesses, impassable roads, and downed trees after a night of heavy rains.
Some areas were cut off from the city due to stormwater flooding the streets.
The main bridge in Kitengela, a neighborhood south of the capital, was flooded by the Athi River, leaving thousands of businessmen and office workers stranded.
"No vehicle is getting in or coming out of Kitengela. I have been waiting at this bus terminus for over three hours," John Kimeu, an office worker, said.
Emily Kamau, a businesswoman, said that her day had been ruined because she was not able to buy her groceries.
"My business premises were flooded two days ago, and I lost part of my stock.
Today, the rains have cut me off. It is discouraging," Kamau said.
Deadly floods kill 38 in Kenya; situation moving from emergency to disaster level.