Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Death Toll From Kenyan Floods Rises To 62: Police


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) A total of 62 people including eight ‌children have ​died since ‌heavy rains ‌and ⁠flooding ‌hit Kenya's ‌capital Nairobi and ⁠other areas late last week, police said Saturday.

The capital was the worst hit ​with 33 deaths, the force said in a ‌statement on ⁠X ​that updated the ​official tally of casualties. More than 2,000 families have been displaced across Kenya and intense rain was continuing in ‌several regions, ‌it added.

Aid ⁠workers started ⁠pulling ⁠bodies from floodwaters across Nairobi last Saturday after overnight flash floods swept ​away dozens of cars and disrupted flights at East Africa's biggest airport.

A tally issued last Sunday put the death ‌toll ​at 42.

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