Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 62, police say

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Severe flooding in Nairobi, Kenya, has resulted in 62 deaths, including eight children, and over 2,000 families displaced. Intense rainfall continues to affect the region, with authorities reporting significant damage and disruptions.

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2026-03-14 16:35:06

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March 14 (Reuters) - 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 on 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.

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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.

Reporting by Nqobile Dludla

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