Kenya Floods: 88 Dead, 34K Displaced

0:00On March 25, floods across Kenya have now claimed 88 lives, with government officials reporting the latest toll as rivers burst there. Banks in several regions, these disasters, which began earlier in March, have displaced more than 34,000 people and impacted at least 21 countries in the first. Broughter area, earlier this week, the Nihondo River overflowed in Western Kenya, flooding the Ahero Bridge and halting traffic on a key road between Carucho, Awasi, and Kusumu. Officials are wanting drivers to steer clear, especially at night when rising waters pose extra risks. Rescue teams from the Kenya Red Cross have ramped up operations, pulling over 200 people and the same number of livestock to safety, including two families from dire spots. They're also rushing to evacuate more than 900 students from a Hero Girls National School, while 265 households grapple. With the damage, meanwhile, flooding from the Tana River and Tana River County has swamped

1:02farms around in Belambola and Asako Village, endangering local food supplies. In Oassan-Gishu County, teams are checking rising waters along the Sociani River, where homes and businesses face threats. Authorities continue coordinating shelters in schools, churches, and clinics for those forced from their homes, including six unaccompanied children, now under care as efforts press on to limit further harm. Stay informed with Global News AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.