Numerous people have died across east Africa as a result of the heavy rains that have occurred in recent weeks. across Burundi, calls for international assistance have been made, while in Kenya, the capital’s streets have become rivers.
East Africa has seen devastating flooding as a result of excessive rainfall that has devastated numerous nations.
Numerous fatalities have occurred in the area in recent weeks as a result of the region’s intense rains, which are expected to peak in the next few days.
Due to the extreme deterioration of the situation, Burundi, one of the world’s poorest nations, requested international assistance last week in an attempt to combat the floods.
Once-bustling streets in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, were transformed into waterways. As of mid-March, 35 people had already away, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society.
Due to the overflow of the Nairobi and Athi rivers in Kenya, more than 40,000 people have been forced to flee their homes since March.
Kenya’s most impacted areas are in Machakos County, which is located just east of Nairobi, and Nairobi itself.
Extreme rainfall problems have been present throughout this year’s March through May rainy season, but they have gotten worse recently.
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