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Heavy rain causes flooding in Eastern Africa, cold in Europe

The Guardian — April 26, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: Recent heavy rain in Eastern Africa caused flooding in Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi, displacing 100,000 people in each country. Kenya reported 32 deaths, Tanzania 58. Nairobi experienced excessive rainfall due to a positive Indian Ocean Dipole phase and coinciding El Niño event. In Europe, unseasonably cold temperatures affected agriculture, with severe frosts in late April. Central Europe is expected to warm up next week.

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  1. [4.5]
    Kenya floods claim 52 lives, displacing thousands, amid criticism (CNN)
    14d
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  2. [3.4]
    Tourists evacuated from Maasai Mara due to flooding (The Guardian)
    18d
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  3. [4.5]
    Kenya faces catastrophic floods due to heavy rains (CTV News)
    18d
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  4. [6.1]
    Dam collapse in Kenya kills 45, floods claim 100 lives (The Associated Press)
    20d

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  5. [4.8]
    Dam burst in Kenya kills 42 amid heavy rains (The Guardian)
    20d
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  6. [4.6]
    Dozens killed in Kenya floods after dam bursts (CNN)
    20d
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  7. [3.8]
    At least 70 killed by flooding in Kenya (Castanet.net)
    21d
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  8. [4.8]
    Kenya flood death toll rises, more rain expected (The Guardian)
    22d
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  9. [4.5]
    Severe flooding in Kenya and neighboring countries causes devastation (CNN)
    23d
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  10. [5.7]
    Torrential rains in East Africa cause deadly floods, landslides (The New York Times)
    23d

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