The death toll from devastating floods and landslides across East Africa has surpassed 110, with at least 64 people killed in Ethiopia and 50 in Kenya, as torrential rains continue to batter the region, destroying homes and displacing thousands. Kenya's flood crisis worsensAcross the border, Kenya's Interior Ministry reported 50 deaths, with 17 counties affected including Nairobi, Kisumu, and Narok. Multi-agency response teams have been deployed to coordinate relief efforts as flash floods disrupt roads, power supply, and schools. Climate linkScientists warn that human-driven climate change is making intense, long-lasting downpours more frequent and severe across East Africa. The disaster follows last July's devastating landslide in Ethiopia's Geze Gofa Zone that killed over 229 people.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2026 13:12 UTC