Floods update: 2,624 families displaced as death toll hits 49

2,624 families have been displaced by deadly floods that hit several parts of the country last Friday, resulting in the death of 49 people. The National Police Service (NPS), in an update on the situation, said the heavy rains destroyed infrastructure and property across the coun..

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Deadly floods have ravaged several parts of Kenya, displacing 2,624 families and claiming the lives of 49 people following heavy rains last Friday.

49 people have lost their lives nationwide.
The National Police Service (NPS) is coordinating search and rescue efforts.
Infrastructure, including 16 police stations, has been destroyed, with families flocking to the City Mortuary to identify bodies.

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