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At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through
Updated On: 28 April, 2024 05:29 AM IST | Nairobi (Kenya) | AP
The Kenya Meteorological Department on Friday issued a heavy rainfall advisory for the weekend and urged residents to be vigilant
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A man carries some belongings while walking on muddy waters in an area heavily affected by floods following torrential rains at the Mathare informal settlement in Nairobi. Pic/AFP
Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson said Friday, twice as many as were reported earlier this week.
The East African country has seen weeks of heavy rains and severe flooding in Kenya`s capital, Nairobi, as well as in the country`s western and central regions.
Kenya`s government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura on Friday refuted claims that hundreds of people have died in the ongoing flooding and said the official tally now stands at 70.
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