Kenya Flood 2026 - DREF Operation (MDRKE070)

Country: Kenya Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date of event 06-03-2026 What happened, where and when? Kenya has been experiencing enhanced rains since February 2026, with heavy rainfall being experienced within Western, Rift Valley, Central, Nairobi, Lower Eastern, and parts of Northeastern Region. The Coastal region has experienced windstorms and flood-related effects caused by the rainfall experienced in other parts of the country. While the impact of the rains has been building since early February, significant impact to which the KRCS mobilized a national response started from 16th February 2026 with heavy rains, flash floods, and increasing river levels that have caused fatalities, displacement of people, damage of infrastructure, loss of livestock and property, and restricted access to roads in various regions of the country. On 6th March 2026, at approximately 1830 hours, flash floods struck Nairobi and its surrounding areas following an intense six‑hour downpour. Rainfall levels reached unprecedented highs, with 160 mm recorded at the Wilson Airport meteorological station, 145 mm at Moi Air Base, 112 mm in Dagoretti, and 117 mm at the Kabete station, all within a span of 3 to 5 hours. The capital city had just experienced over 534mm of rainfall. The heavy rains swept away bridges, destroyed homes, and rendered major roads impassable, leaving hundreds of residents displaced. The combination of loss of life, widespread property damage, and significant disruption to critical infrastructure further compounded the crisis. Nationwide, 53 people lost their lives, including 27 fatalities in Nairobi in a single night. The long rains season in ongoing until e...

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