Six people have drowned in Kenya in overnight flooding and 11 others are missing, local authorities said Friday, the latest of dozens of deaths caused by heavy seasonal rains in recent weeks. Floods from the seasonal rains hit as the East African nation was recovering from a devastating drought last year that affected half of its counties. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in a separate statement estimated that 100 have been killed over the weeks of flooding, with 29 counties affected. The aid group warned that the floods could trigger or worsen outbreaks of diseases such as malaria and cholera. Despite the heavy rains, Nairobi residents are experiencing a water shortage.

Source: ABC News May 04, 2018 07:34 UTC