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Kenya: Death toll from floods reaches 136 as waters wipe towns off the map
 [AFRICANEWS] The corpse count from flood-related incidences has risen to 136 in Kenay as foods wipe towns off the map.According to the National El Nino Emergency and Disaster Response Command Centre, the number of households displaced stood Friday at 92,432, which comprises 462,160 people. Flash flooding in the nation's north eastern region continues to block major roads, flood towns and villages. Interior and National Administration Principal Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo told the press that 10 tonnes of assorted food items had been airlifted to Wajir County, one of the worst hit, on Thursday. He added that the Kenya Defence Forces also airdropped food items in Isiolo County. Posted by: Fred 2023-12-03 |
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