East Africa's devastating floods linked to climate change and urban growth
Officials from the Kenya Red Cross evacuate families marooned by flooding in Longewan village in Baringo South on May 4, 2024. Florah Koech | Nation Media Group
Countries in the East Africa region are reeling from devastating floods that swept through during this March-May rain season.
The season, commonly known as the long rains season because it typically brings the region's highest annual rainfall, turned into a disaster with torrential downpours that claimed hundreds of lives, displaced thousands, and destroyed vital infrastructure and crops.
