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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Environment
Sarah Shamim

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Why has the flooding in kenya been so devastating - Caught on Camera

Residents inspect a road flooded by torrential rains in Kitengela, Kajiado, Kenya, on May 1, 2024 [Luis Tato/AFP]

Torrential rains have caused devastating floods in Kenya, where more than 200 people have died, thousands have been displaced and nearly 2,000 schools have been destroyed. All remaining schools have been shut down until further notice.

Rains have been ravaging Kenya since March during some of the most catastrophic weather events in the country for years. Now, Cyclone Hidaya is expected to hit Kenya and neighbouring Tanzania late on Friday, which could further worsen the flooding. This comes amid recent heavy rainfall across East Africa.

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