Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains

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Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains

STORY: Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a village being marooned by flood waters 2. various of a house being surrounded by water 3. various of a farmer rescuing a cow from floods 4. various of a flooded farm 5. various of road being destroyed by floods 6. various of a woman crossing a flooded road 7. various of a flooded road 8. various of a flooded farm STORYLINE: Heavy rainfall has displaced thousands of people and left hundreds of animals killed in Kenya's arid areas since March, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Friday. The rains followed a severe drought that had impacted at least 21 of the 47 counties in the East African nation. The NDMA said some 5,000 households had been affected by the rain-triggered flash floods, leading to displacement. "Flash floods were reported in Marsabit, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu, Narok, Taita Taveta and W

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