Flash floods in Kenya have caused widespread devastation, claiming the lives of at least 32 people and leaving two others missing. The heavy rainfall, which has intensified over the past week, has affected over 103,500 individuals.
The Kenyan Red Cross has been actively involved in rescue operations, carrying out over 188 rescues since the onset of the floods in March. Several roads in Nairobi were closed on Wednesday due to the flooding, and some neighborhoods remained submerged after another day of heavy rainfall.
The situation in Nairobi has become dire, with city officials overwhelmed by the scale of the disaster. The Kenyan Red Cross has rescued 18 people from a flooded neighborhood in Nairobi and is conducting additional life-saving operations in other parts of the country.
Two major highways out of Nairobi experienced heavy traffic on Wednesday as floodwaters inundated portions of them. The Kenya Urban Roads Authority partially closed four heavily affected roads and issued flood warnings for two others.
Kenya Railways has suspended commuter train services nationwide, citing safety concerns for passengers. The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of continued heavy rainfall in parts of the country, raising concerns that the situation could deteriorate further.
