10 dead as floods wreak havoc in Kenyan capital

Nairobi (AFP) April 24, 2024

Storms and flash floods turned roads into gushing rivers and swamped homes with waist-high muddy water across the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people. The East Africa region has been lashed by relentless downpours in recent weeks, as the El Nino weather pattern exacerbates the seasonal rainfall. Across Nairobi, vehicles were stuck in the deluge and people wade