The Kenyan government has ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to evacuate as heavy rains continue. The interior ministry warned that the water bodies "have filled up or are nearly filled up and may spill over any time, posing a high risk to persons living in their neighbourhood". On top of this, President William Ruto has warned the country could face its first-ever cyclone. Some 210 people have died in Kenya since March, with a further 90 missing, according to the latest official estimates. Although President Ruto said the government would procure land for those who have had to leave their homes, some displaced people are still stranded after their homes were swept away.

Source: The Star May 04, 2024 07:21 UTC