A Kenyan man tries to recover items from his damaged shop at Grogon garage area, known for automotive workshops and auto spares along the banks of the Nairobi River, in Nairobi, Kenya, on March 7. Photo by Daniel Irungu/EPA
March 15 (UPI) -- Heavy rains and flooding in Kenya over the past weeks have left dozens of people dead and damaged homes and public infrastructure, local authorities said Sunday.
The BBC reported that the current death toll caused by the heavy rains stands at 62 people, up from 42 a week prior. The outlet said more than have of the deaths have taken part in areas of Nairobi where there is poor drainage and obstruction of rivers due to unregulated development.
The Interior Ministry said further flooding was possible as heavy rains continued Sunday.
In a post Saturday on Facebook, the Kenya Red Cross Society said both the Nairobi and Ngong Rivers have breached their banks, leading to flooding in several areas throughout the capital of Nairobi. The floodwaters have also caused traffic disruptions along major roadways in the Central Business District.
