NAIROBI, March 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Torrential storms that have triggered flash floods in Kenya have killed at least 81 people this month, authorities said Sunday, as rain continued to pound much of the country. Flash floods submerged entire villages in Kisumu county, destroying around 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres) of farmland and sweeping away crops. "The cumulative number of fatalities has unfortunately risen to 81," national police spokesman Muchiri Nyaga said in a statement. The March rains have repeatedly turned Nairobi streets to raging rivers, flooding thousands of homes and businesses. Studies indicate east Africa has been hit by more extreme rains and droughts over the past two decades.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 23, 2026 04:29 UTC