2024 Kenya–Tanzania floods
| Date | 18 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kenya |
| Type | Floods |
| Deaths | 135 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 29 |
| Missing | 19 |
| Displaced | 131,450 |
Starting 18 April 2024, floods hit Kenya, affecting people in 21 of the 47 counties.[1]The capital city of Nairobi and surrounding areas were particularly affected.[2] The Nairobi River and the Athi River both burst their banks displacing 40,000 people.[3] Over 130,000 are displaced, 19 missing, 29 injured, and 135 have been reported as dead.[1][4][5] The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid also reported at least 960 livestock and 24 thousand acres of farmland were flooded.[6] The flooding was strengthened in part due to El Niño.[7]
In the morning hours of Monday, 29 April 2024, a dam burst by Mai Mahiu, killing an additional 42 people.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Kenya - Floods (UN OCHA, Kenya Met Department) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 April 2024) - Kenya | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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- ^ "Devastating flooding in east Africa claims dozens of lives and displaces thousands". Sky News. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Madowo, Larry (26 April 2024). "Kenya floods leave 70 dead as truck is swept away in deluge". CNN. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "Kenya: Disruptions due to flooding ongoing across much of the country as of April 24". Kenya: Disruptions due to flooding ongoing across much of the country as of 24 April | Crisis24. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Kenya: Heavy Rains and Flooding Update - Flash Update #2 (19 April 2024) - Kenya | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "El Niño floods worsen humanitarian needs in Kenya - Kenya | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya after dam bursts". www.msn.com. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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