Torrential rains pounded Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, claiming three lives and displacing hundreds in the city’s informal settlements, authorities confirmed.
The victims—a woman and her two children—were killed in Mathare Phase 4 when a wall collapsed on their home amid the downpour. According to police, two died on the spot while the third succumbed to injuries while being rushed to hospital.
Over 500 families have been forced to evacuate from makeshift homes in flood-hit areas. Emergency response teams are on high alert, urging residents in low-lying zones to stay vigilant.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued heavy rainfall through April 28. Director David Gikungu warned that multiple regions across the country could experience further intense downpours in the coming days.
As the floods wreak havoc, Nairobi residents have taken to social media to share disturbing images of submerged homes and vehicles being swept away. Many expressed frustration over the government’s delayed action on improving drainage infrastructure, citing repeated unmet promises.