Police recover four more bodies as floods death toll hits 66
The death toll from last week's floods has climbed to 66 after four more bodies were recovered during ongoing search and rescue operations, police said Sunday...
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The death toll from recent floods in Kenya has tragically risen to 66 as search and rescue operations continue. Four more bodies were recovered on Sunday, bringing the total fatalities.
- The confirmed death toll has reached 66, including 50 men, 8 women, and 8 children.
- National Police Service Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga confirmed the updated figures, noting that Nairobi County has the highest number of deaths with 33.
- The Interior Ministry has issued warnings of continued rainfall, identifying 37 neighborhoods in Nairobi at high risk of further flooding due to their proximity to rivers.
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