"At least 71 people have been confirmed dead and 110 people are in hospital following #floods near the town of Mai Mahiu in Kenya’s north-western Nakuru county.
#Kenya has grappled with weeks of heavy rains and devastating flash floods. "
"#EastAfrica is bracing for more floods, as torrential rain after years of drought deliver a reminder of the threat created by #ClimateChange.
Tropical Storm #Hidaya is expected to make landfall this weekend, worsening the deluge that has already killed hundreds of people and swept away crops and livestock."
"[The attribution study] found that #ClimateChange made the devastating rains twice as likely and 5% more intense. With further warming, the frequency and intensity of the rains would continue to increase.
Highly populated #urban areas, especially high-density informal settlements, were significantly impacted by the downpours. Torrential #rain flooded houses and roads, in some places exposing weaknesses in urban planning to meet the demands of fast-growing populations."
"An international team of climate scientists recently released a report on climate change and city growth. They found the effects of heavy rains that struck East Africa in recent months were worsened by climate change and fast development in cities."