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President William Ruto had instructed the National Youth Service to provide land for use as a temporary camp for those affected
Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths in the East African country neared 100 since mid-March.
Some schools remained “adversely affected by the flooding, the Education Ministry said recently. Local media reported that more than 100 schools were flooded, some with collapsed walls and roofs blown away. All schools are now will now open on May 6.
Ninety-three people have died in the flooding in Kenya and that number is expected to rise. A boat capsized in northern Garissa County on Sunday night. The Kenyan Red Cross said it had rescued 23 people from the boat, but more than a dozen people were still missing.
Heavy rains have been pounding the country since mid-March and the Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. The East African region is experiencing flooding due to the heavy rains, and 155 people have reportedly died in Tanzania while more than 200,000 people are affected in neighbouring Burundi. The highest number of deaths in Kenya have been reported in the capital, Nairobi, according to police records.
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Kenya’s main airport was flooded on Saturday, forcing some flights to be diverted. More than 200,000 people across the country have been affected by the floods, with houses in flood-prone areas submerged and people seeking refuge in schools. President William Ruto had instructed the National Youth Service to provide land for use as a temporary camp for those affected.
