Death toll in Kenyan floods rise to 174

Six people are reported dead in Kenya in Three days leading to Tuesday raising death toll to 174, despite the stabilizing flood situation in the country.

In a statement released by the Nation EL-Nino Emergency and Disaster Response Command Centre on Tuesday, two fatalities involved a mother and her child caused by landslide in Guruga village in Kiambu.

Four other deaths occurred in a gold mine at Kurutyange Village in Migori country.

“We strongly caution Kenyans against working in mines during rains and to strictly adhere to alerts and guidelines to avert more fatalities and injuries,” the command Centre appealed.

The center stated that on Monday, heavy rains were witnessed in Kitui country leading to the displacement of 76 households comprising approximately 380 people.

The task team stated that additional camps had been set up to accommodate those displaced.

Source: Abc News

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