Flash Floods In Kenya Killed 169 People And 91 Missing

A man broke through the flood in the slum area of Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya, on April 24, 2024 (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The death toll from rain and flooding in Kenya increased by 66 within 24 hours, bringing the total to 169 people since March 1 and 91 people still missing, according to a number of officials on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Kenyan government spokesman Isaac Mwaura told a news conference that 45 of the 66 deaths recorded on Tuesday were due to landslides.

"In the last 24 hours, we have lost 66 people across the country, consisting of 60 adults and 6 children," Isaac said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, Meri.

The flood also caused 190,942 people to flee, and the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi, became the worst-hit area to be displaced, he said.

The Kenyan government said it would bear the entire cost of treating the victims, especially those affected by landslides on Tuesday.

Floods triggered by heavy rains and river overflows have submerged houses, destroyed infrastructure, and disrupted essential services.

Kenyan governments, humanitarian organizations, local governments in the country have deployed resources to provide emergency assistance to those affected by the floods.

Kenyan President William Ruto held a special cabinet meeting on Tuesday to address the impact of the deadly flood.

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In a statement on Tuesday, the Chairman of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat expressed his condolences and solidarity to the people who were victims of the disaster.

On Monday, more than 40 people died after a dam broke down in Mai Mahiau, Nakuru Regency, about 60 kilometers from Nairobi