Kenya Flood Disaster: Death Toll Reaches 50 in Mai Mahiu Town Area
Red Cross officials have confirmed that about 50 people lost their lives in Kenya flooding. In recent weeks Kenya has been in a devastating flood tragedy.
Torrential rains and floods in Kenya caused devastating consequences, especially in villages near Mai Mahiu.
Due to heavy rains, the rivers have increased beyond their capacity, due to which residential areas have been flooded. The sudden influx of water into the city brought many tragedies as many trees were uprooted, and entire neighborhoods were swept away.
Heavy floods have left residential areas in the gloom, with loss of life and property, and muddy roads.
Eyewitnesses of this horrifying incident told the stories of survival amid the chaos to media houses. A citizen of Kenya and Survivor Deden Muiri told his experience to BBC News. He described how floodwaters swept away his loved ones and explained his tragic loss.
According to the sources currently over 50 have died. Including children and elderly persons. This data can be raised as the rescue operations are still going on.
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After the flood now rescue efforts and operations are ongoing. Teams are trying to locate and help survivors trapped in the mud and debris. The Kenya Red Cross team is at the forefront of helping people. They are providing emergency aid and quick bits of help.
Anthony Muchiri is the emergency response manager of the Kenya Red Cross. He briefly told about the challenges faced in retrieving bodies and aiding survivors.
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The Kenyan government says the floods were caused by several environmental factors such as heavy rains and blocked water channels.
This incident of Kenya flood shows that living in flood-prone areas is dangerous and it is very important to take preventive measures to reduce the impact of future disasters.
Though we discussed about Kenya here. But several other African countries like Tanzania and Burundi also facing floods these days. The impact of floods is not only limited to water-logging and mud-soaked cities, but it is also creating concerns of displacement in the region.
It is important to take extra precautions in flood-prone areas…
A climatic phenomenon Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which happens due to variations in sea surface temperatures has been identified as a major reason for extreme weather patterns in the region.
Positive phases of the IOD, combined with other climate conditions such as El Niño, can increase rainfall intensity and result in flooding.
The Kenya flood tragedy is a sobering reminder of the devastating impact of natural disasters on human lives and livelihoods in an arid state like Africa. We are praying for Kenya and hoping everything will be back on track soon.
