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Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say

By Thomson Reuters Mar 28, 2026 | 11:09 AM

March 28 (Reuters) – Weeks of heavy rains and flooding have ​now killed 108 ‌people in Kenya, the National Police Service said on Saturday in an ‌updated ​death ⁠toll.

Flash floods, which ⁠began on the evening of March 6, have caused widespread destruction ​in the East African nation, sweeping ⁠away dozens ⁠of vehicles, disrupting ​air travel, and damaging ​power infrastructure.

Over 2,700 families ‌have been displaced across the country, authorities said on Friday.

While ⁠the intensity of rainfall has eased in some areas, ⁠police ‌cautioned that ⁠the risk of ​flooding ‌persists due to ​overflowing drainage ⁠systems and waterlogged ground.

(Reporting by Humphrey Malalo; Writing by Kopano Gumbi; Editing by Joe ​Bavier)