some forty people have died in heavy rains caused by accidents in Kenya and Tanzania. In kenya at least 29 people died when mudslides took their dwellings with them. In tanzania, dozens drowned when a flooded river suck them on their journey. The tanzanian red cross, it is possible that the victims have more.
the Torrential rains and floods in eastern Africa more widely. In somalia, tens of thousands have been forced to leave their homes in the rains and floods. South Sudan flood waters are covered under entire cities.
East Africa suffers regularly from floods, which are caused by the Indian ocean dipole phenomenon. This year the floods have been exceptionally drastic.
Also the continent on the other side of the democratic republic of Congo ten people have died in the congo river and its tributaries flood the overflowing their banks.
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