The death toll in Kenya due to the serious floods that devastated the country has risen to 179, including 15 children, and 90 people are missing, according to the most recent assessment made by the Government. According to Kenyan Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura, the total number of victims has increased in the last 24 hours, after ten more bodies were recovered and another 20 people were reported missing.https://80737b4f41cd19bd41cf724835dbf02d.safeframe.googlesyndication. com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html In this context, there are at least 179 deaths (164 adults and 15 children), to which 125 are injured. Floods in Kenya have already affected 31,341 homes, forcing the displacement of 195,011 people, according to recent reports. government data. Authorities have implemented relief operations in the most affected areas and organizations such as the Red Cross are distributing food to people who have had to leave their homes. A report from the National Drought Management Authority released on Tuesday states that The storms have worsened food shortages in Kenya, leaving almost two million Kenyans in need of food aid. Isaac Mwaura called on citizens to stay alert and follow authorities’ instructions, especially in more vulnerable areas, such as near dams or other water reserves.The storms in Kenya will last until at least next week, with rains remaining heavy in May, according to forecasts from the Department of Meteorology.Rainfall will be above average throughout the month and, in some cases , it could exceed 50 millimeters per hour (more than 50 liters per square meter). The long rainy season usually runs between March and May, not only in Kenya, but also in other East African countries, such as neighboring Somalia and Tanzania. In recent years it has been intensified by the meteorological phenomenon El Niño, a change in atmospheric dynamics caused by the increase in the temperature of the Pacific Ocean. The west, center and south of the country — including the capital Nairobi — have so far borne the impact, The overflow of a river on Monday hit Nakuru in particular, where at least 71 people died. (RM-NM)Source:Rádio Moçambique Online
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