Kenya postpones reopening of schools as flood deaths near 100

Heavy rains have been pounding the country since mid-March and the Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall.

Kenya has postponed the reopening of its schools by one week due to ongoing flooding caused by heavy rains, as flood-related deaths since mid-March in the East Africa n country neared 100.

Local media reported that more than 100 schools were flooded, some with collapsed walls and roofs blown away.Ninety-three people have died in the flooding in Kenya and that number is expected to rise after a boat capsized in northern Garissa county on Sunday night. The East African region is experiencing flooding due to the heavy rains, and 155 people have reportedly died in Tanzania while more than 200,000 people are affected in neighbouring Burundi.

Kenya's main airport was flooded on Saturday, forcing some flights to be diverted, as videos of a flooded runway, terminals and cargo section were shared online.

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