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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| In Kenya, 228 people die from floods and landslides |
| 2024-05-06 |
| Direct Translation via Gogole Translate. Edited. [Regnum] At least 228 people died in Kenya from floods and landslides caused by heavy rains, Reuters reported on May 5, citing data from the Republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs. Due to the severity of the disaster, more than 200 thousand people had to be evacuated. At least 164 residents were injured. The ministry warned that flooding is expected in low-lying areas, coastal areas in cities. There is also a risk of new landslides in hilly areas. According to journalists, rainfall in Kenya began in March and continues to this day. According to forecasters, precipitation will become even heavier in May. As Regnum reported, rains also hit Indonesia. On May 4, 14 people were reported dead due to flooding and landslides. 115 people were evacuated from flooded areas. The disaster caused damage to 2,052 families. Heavy rainfall also occurred in Brazil. On May 3, it became known that 39 people had died. Another 68 are missing. At least 74 people were injured. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 Better than Ebola, eh? |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-05-06 08:27 |