Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi

At least 23 people have died after heavy

At least 23 people have died after heavy

At least 23 people have died after heavy rains triggered severe flooding in

rains triggered severe flooding in

rains triggered severe flooding in Nairobi. Authorities confirmed the

Nairobi. Authorities confirmed the

Nairobi. Authorities confirmed the intense rainfall which began earlier

intense rainfall which began earlier

intense rainfall which began earlier this week cause rivers to overflow and

this week cause rivers to overflow and

this week cause rivers to overflow and flooded several neighborhoods across the

flooded several neighborhoods across the

flooded several neighborhoods across the city. Homes were submerged. Roads became

city. Homes were submerged. Roads became

city. Homes were submerged. Roads became impossible and many residents were

impossible and many residents were

impossible and many residents were forced to flee to safer areas. Emergency

forced to flee to safer areas. Emergency

forced to flee to safer areas. Emergency services and rescue teams have been

services and rescue teams have been

services and rescue teams have been working around the clock to search for

working around the clock to search for

working around the clock to search for missing people and assist families

missing people and assist families

missing people and assist families affected by the disaster.

affected by the disaster.

affected by the disaster. Officials say several others were

Officials say several others were

Officials say several others were injured while hundreds of residents have

injured while hundreds of residents have

injured while hundreds of residents have been displaced from their homes.

been displaced from their homes.

been displaced from their homes. According to authorities in Kenya, the

According to authorities in Kenya, the

According to authorities in Kenya, the flooding has particularly affected

flooding has particularly affected

flooding has particularly affected low-lying areas and informal settlements

low-lying areas and informal settlements

low-lying areas and informal settlements where drainage systems are often

where drainage systems are often

where drainage systems are often limited.

limited.

limited. Government officials have warned

Government officials have warned

Government officials have warned residents living near rivers and

residents living near rivers and

residents living near rivers and floodprone areas to remain alert as

floodprone areas to remain alert as

floodprone areas to remain alert as weather forecasts predict more rainfall

weather forecasts predict more rainfall

weather forecasts predict more rainfall in the coming days.

in the coming days.

in the coming days. Humanitarian agencies and local

Humanitarian agencies and local

Humanitarian agencies and local volunteers have also stepped in to

volunteers have also stepped in to

volunteers have also stepped in to provide emergency relief including food,

provide emergency relief including food,

provide emergency relief including food, temporary shelter and medical assistance

temporary shelter and medical assistance

temporary shelter and medical assistance to displaced families.

to displaced families.

to displaced families. The tragedy once again highlights the

The tragedy once again highlights the

The tragedy once again highlights the growing impact of extreme weather events

growing impact of extreme weather events

growing impact of extreme weather events across parts of East Africa where heavy

across parts of East Africa where heavy

across parts of East Africa where heavy seasonal rains often lead to devastating

seasonal rains often lead to devastating

seasonal rains often lead to devastating floods and significant loss of life.

floods and significant loss of life.

floods and significant loss of life. Authorities say investigations and

Authorities say investigations and

Authorities say investigations and rescue efforts are ongoing as they

rescue efforts are ongoing as they

rescue efforts are ongoing as they continue to access the full extent of

continue to access the full extent of

continue to access the full extent of the damage.

the damage.

the damage. Reporting for you, I'm Susan Danielle.

Reporting for you, I'm Susan Danielle.

Reporting for you, I'm Susan Danielle. We must unite now. We must have one

We must unite now. We must have one

We must unite now. We must have one army. We must have one currency. We must

army. We must have one currency. We must

army. We must have one currency. We must have one foreign policy. We must be

have one foreign policy. We must be

have one foreign policy. We must be united.

And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do

And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do

And I can hear the Oagia for saying I do not want to be the leader of that

not want to be the leader of that

not want to be the leader of that country. I simply want unity. Adam says

country. I simply want unity. Adam says

country. I simply want unity. Adam says that we must leave here with one united

that we must leave here with one united

that we must leave here with one united government. They listen not to the Osag.

government. They listen not to the Osag.

government. They listen not to the Osag. I can still hear

I can still hear

I can still hear those immortal words

those immortal words

those immortal words of