Kenya floods death toll rises to 210 as heavy rains persist

The death toll from the raging floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kenya since March has risen to 210, with dozens of people still missing, the government announced on Friday.

Report informs via foreign media that the Ministry of Interior and National Administration said 196,296 people have been impacted by the heavy rains, which have left people homeless and destroyed roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure across the country.

In a statement issued in Nairobi, the ministry said that a cumulative 125 people have been reported injured, while 90 people are currently missing.

About 33,100 households have been displaced, affecting around 165,500 people, and 1,967 schools have had their infrastructure destroyed by the floods.