At least 23 die in Kenyan capital flash floods

At least 23 people died in Nairobi, Kenya, due to overnight flash floods caused by torrential rains on Friday. Police confirmed the deaths on Saturday as search and rescue operations continued.

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At least 23 die in Kenyan capital flash floods

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At least 23 people died in Nairobi, Kenya, due to overnight flash floods caused by torrential rains on Friday. Police confirmed the deaths on Saturday as search and rescue operations continued. The flooding impacted areas across the city, from slums to wealthier neighborhoods, causing widespread devastation to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Rescue teams are still recovering bodies and assisting trapped residents. A Kenyan Red Cross spokesman reported that the flooding affected not only Nairobi but also other counties throughout the country. Police warned that the death toll may increase as the full extent of the damage is assessed.

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Torrential rains lashed the city late on Friday.

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A huge number of areas in the city were affected, but also counties all over the country.

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At least 23 people were killed in flash flooding overnight in Nairobi.

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Some people drowned and some were electrocuted.

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The death toll may rise.

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At least 23 people were killed in flash flooding overnight in the capital Nairobi, police said Saturday, amid search and rescue operations and widespread devastation.Torrential rains lashed the city late on Friday, turning major streets into rivers and flooding thousands of homes and businesses.Rescue teams were still pulling out bodies and rescuing trapped residents on Saturday, while reporters saw heavily damaged roads and infrastructure from the city’s vast slums to upmarket areas like Parklands.“We are seeing devastation ... a huge number of areas in the city were affected, but also counties all over the country,” said Kenyan Red Cross spokesman Munir Ahmed.George Seda, the police boss in Nairobi, warned that the death toll may rise.He said some people drowned and some were electrocuted.

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