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Torrential rains in Kenya kill 81 in March: officials
- At least 81 people have died due to torrential rains and flash floods across Kenya in March, officials reported.
- Approximately 2,690 families have been displaced and there has been significant damage to infrastructure and property due to the floods.
- Nairobi was the hardest hit city with 37 fatalities, and authorities have issued evacuation warnings for several neighborhoods near the Nairobi dam.
- Scientists link the increased frequency and severity of floods in East Africa to human-caused climate change, noting more extreme rains over the past 20 years.
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Officials: Torrential Rains in Kenya Kill 81 in March
Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said Sunday, as rain continued to pound much of the country. "The cumulative number of fatalities has unfortunately risen to 81," national police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said in a statement. "Additionally, flash floods have swept through several areas, displacing approximately 2,690 families and causing widespread destruction of inf…
·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Read Full ArticleAt least 81 people have died since the beginning of March as a result of storms and heavy rains in Kenya, which flooded many roads, Kenyan police said.
·Warszawa, Poland
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right5Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Right
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Right
46% Right
L 18%
C 36%
R 46%
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