Flooding from ongoing heavy rains in Kenya has killed at least 18 people in the past week, with most deaths caused by drowning, authorities reported, according to the Associated Press. The flooding, the report noted, has impacted more than 54,000 households nationwide, including 6,000 in Nairobi, as floodwaters damage schools, hospitals and roads.
Subscribe to The Alabama Baptist today!
SIGN UP for our weekly Highlights emails.
Landslides in several counties and rising river and dam levels have displaced thousands, prompting warnings to move to higher ground, other news outlets reported, Reuters and other news outlets noted. Forecasters are calling for continued heavy rainfall through mid-May. Since the rainy season began in March, more than 100 people have died.
See related stories below:
Kenya is bracing for more rain — after a week of flooding killed another 18 people -The World and Everything in It podcast
Kenya’s rainy season turns deadly again, with 18 killed and 54,000 households hit over a week -Associated Press
Kenya death toll from floods, landslides rises to 18 people, police say -Reuters
The links above are a sampling of headlines related to the story and are not an endorsement of all viewpoints or reporting.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was compiled from various news outlets by The Alabama Baptist.
Share with others: