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May 1, 2024 · NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The torrential rains and deadly floods that have hit Kenya since March have been some of the most catastrophic in the country in recent years. At least 169 people have died due to the heavy rains, with at least 91 missing, according to the latest government figures.
- cmureithi@ap.org
- Africa Climate And Environment Reporter
Jul 9, 2024 · Kenya’s landscapes are interconnected. The very denuded hills in the Great Rift Valley and the Aberdare Ranges contribute to rapid run-off into rivers downstream that fuels flooding in Nairobi and surrounding peri-urban areas.
Oct 29, 2021 · The weather in Nairobi starts to turn moderately hot in August. Average temperature: The average temperature with average temperature is between a maximum of 23°C (73.4°F) and a minimum of 13.8°C (56.8°F). Chance of Rain: There’s a 13% chance of rain during the day, and the number of wet days averages 4.
Flooding in Nairobi is not unusual but the sheer scale of this year's deluge has exposed longer term problems with the way the city has developed.
In Mombasa, and along the rest of the coast, the thermometer rarely ever drops below 20°C, even just before dawn, while in Nairobi, up at 1660m, temperatures can drop to well below 10°C at night in July and August, even though daytime highs in the shade at that time of year get into the mid-20s.
Mar 18, 2021 · Winters in Nairobi generally are very short, dry, and partly cloudy. The winter months are from June through September and are a bit cooler, granted there isn’t a huge variation in temperatures from summer to winter.
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Nov 15, 2021 · In one of Africa's largest slums, the Kibera district of Nairobi, climate change brings unenviable tasks such as clearing waste and sludge out of drainage paths in order to make the community...
