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Death toll hits 160,000 in Kenya as El Nino floods wreak havoc
Yeni Safak ^

Posted on 12/06/2023 2:07:49 PM PST by FarCenter

The death toll in Kenya from relentless El Nino-induced floods has surged to 160,000, with 529,120 people displaced from 105,824 households, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said Tuesday. "A concerted push to distribute essential supplies, including food and non-food items, continues by road and through airlifts and airdrops in inaccessible areas in 19 affected counties. Evacuation efforts are also ongoing with Kenya Navy boats and the Kenya Coast Guard Service," said Mwaura.

In response to the escalating crisis, the government has been compelled to establish nine additional camps in Tana River County, Migori, Homa Bay and Voi as a means to accommodate the displaced population grappling with the aftermath of the floods.

The ongoing rains in Kenya have unleashed a cascade of challenges, with widespread flooding, landslides and mudslides wreaking havoc across the nation."The impact on infrastructure is significant, with numerous roads rendered impassable, disrupting transportation of people and relief efforts," Mwaura added. Among the damaged facilities are 36 submerged schools.

Kenya is not alone in facing the devastating consequences of El Nino. Neighboring nations Somalia and Ethiopia are also in the throes of torrential downpours.The relentless rains have led to the deaths of hundreds of people, widespread displacement and the destruction of critical infrastructure in the three nations.

(Excerpt) Read more at yenisafak.com ...


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1 posted on 12/06/2023 2:07:49 PM PST by FarCenter
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To: FarCenter

later


2 posted on 12/06/2023 2:09:03 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Proudly Clinging To My Guns And My Religion)
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To: FarCenter

One mud hut in Kenya is not getting an overseas call.


3 posted on 12/06/2023 2:13:34 PM PST by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: FarCenter

The brilliance of the Global Warming Scam. Everything bad that happens on the planet will be blamed on global warming.

And especially when bad things happen in poor countries.


4 posted on 12/06/2023 2:14:51 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: FarCenter

160,000 Kenyan dead! Holy Schmoly!

Thats a huge tragedy.

If ytou have been to Kenya, there are rivers in the Great Rift Valley that could really be bad.

Why is this not all over the news?

I have seen nothing mentioned about it.

This is Obama’s birth country, you figure the Dems would be sending shiploads of aid?


5 posted on 12/06/2023 2:16:20 PM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>,<a href="">tag</a>)
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To: FarCenter

Memories of Chris Farley.


6 posted on 12/06/2023 2:16:43 PM PST by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: FarCenter

FR memeber Since Feb 2022 ?

Welcome to FR.

So glad you support Israel against Hamas (sarc.)


7 posted on 12/06/2023 2:18:40 PM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>,<a href="">tag</a>)
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To: FarCenter

Who counted….?


8 posted on 12/06/2023 2:19:26 PM PST by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: FarCenter

And WHERE is Obamaumao the First? Nowhere to be seen helping his Nation of Birth, and his pal Raila Odinga. Check out that clown Marxist.

Kenya floods- and most learn to live elsewhere.


9 posted on 12/06/2023 2:21:21 PM PST by John S Mosby (.Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: Candor7

Sounds like BS. Nothing elsewhere in news and no nothing of the linked site.

The 160k could be total number of deaths from flooding over the last 1000 years.


10 posted on 12/06/2023 2:21:23 PM PST by fruser1
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To: FarCenter

Some articles say 160,000; others say 160. The lower number is more likely accurate.


11 posted on 12/06/2023 2:22:00 PM PST by philippa
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To: philippa

A cite for the 160...

https://allafrica.com/stories/202312060304.html


12 posted on 12/06/2023 2:25:32 PM PST by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: FarCenter

The headline says 160,000 killed.... Almost at the end of the article is says... The relentless rains have led to the deaths of hundreds of people. Thousands or hundreds?


13 posted on 12/06/2023 2:29:25 PM PST by lucky american (Progressives are attacking our rights and y'all will sit there and take it.)
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To: fruser1

This article Sounds like Troll news for sure.

I think its nothing but click bait.

See this search:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=Kenya+floods+160000+dead&atb=v297-1&ia=web

MODs, maybe delete this thread?


14 posted on 12/06/2023 2:34:58 PM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>,<a href="">tag</a>)
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To: Candor7

The number is BS on its face. This source says 160
Not 160,https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/death-toll-hits-160-in-kenya-as-el-nino-floods-wreak-havoc/3074231


15 posted on 12/06/2023 2:36:10 PM PST by j.havenfarm (22 years on Free Republic, 12/10/22! more then 6500 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: FarCenter

Legitimate news sites say the death toll is 160 people.

Very sad story, still, but your post is stupid.

(Not 160,000 people.)


16 posted on 12/06/2023 2:45:35 PM PST by babble-on
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To: FarCenter

How many died in Kenya from Covid AND the clot shot combined …. is probably well below 160.
Those poor souls had intelligence and ivermectin to protect ‘em.
Anyway / the headline could wail that the flooding was more destructive to Kenya than covid!


17 posted on 12/06/2023 2:48:34 PM PST by Honest Nigerian
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To: FarCenter

El Nino is already on the wane.


18 posted on 12/06/2023 2:49:13 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: babble-on
(Not 160,000 people.)

Bill Gates will be very disappointed.

19 posted on 12/06/2023 2:51:25 PM PST by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: lucky american
Thousands or hundreds?

Remember, we are likely dealing with a school of journalism graduate. When I was attending a school of mines, we used to make jokes about "J students" who were correctly considered the dumbest kids on campus.

20 posted on 12/06/2023 3:01:12 PM PST by Cuttnhorse
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