Starting April 18 2024, floods hit Kenya, effecting people in 21 of the 47 counties.[1] The capital city of Nairobi was particularly affected.[2] The Nairobi River and the Athi River have both burst their banks displacing 40,000 people.[3] Over 100,000 people are affected.[4] At least 32 people have been reported killed.[5][1] Additional rainfal was expected in 23-24 April which likely worsened the recovery efforts.[1]
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid also reported at least 960 livestock and 24000 acres of farmland were flooded.[6] The flooding was strengthened in part due to El Nino.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Kenya - Floods (UN OCHA, Kenya Met Department) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 April 2024) - Kenya | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi". BBC News. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Devastating flooding in east Africa claims dozens of lives and displaces thousands". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Heavy rains and floods paralyze Nairobi, death toll rises in Kenya". Africanews. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "At least 13 people are killed and an estimated 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya". AP News. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Kenya: Heavy Rains and Flooding Update - Flash Update #2 (19 April 2024) - Kenya | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "El Niño floods worsen humanitarian needs in Kenya - Kenya | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-25.