At Least 66 Dead in Kenya Following Weeks of Torrential Rainfall and Flooding

Nairobi. At least 66 people have died in the East African nation of Kenya due to floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall. Police stated that the death toll reached 66 within a week after four more people died in the latest incident.

Heavy rain also fell in the country's capital, Nairobi, on Sunday night. However, there have been no reports of new deaths following the latest downpour. Local minibuses, known as Matatus, were stranded in the floodwaters after the water level suddenly rose. According to the Kenya Red Cross, 11 people aboard were rescued. Additionally, two children were safely pulled out of a house submerged by the floodwaters.

Due to the incessant rain over the past week, many rivers have overflowed their banks. This has resulted in homes being submerged, and damage to roads, power lines, and water supply infrastructure. Some roads have been closed after damage to several bridges in Nairobi. Some schools were also flooded following the downpour on Saturday.

Kenya's Ministry of Interior has warned that heavy rainfall is expected to continue in various parts of the country, indicating a rising flood risk. The ministry has urged citizens to remain vigilant and stay away from vulnerable areas.