Overall Green Flood
in Kenya

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Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103792
Death: 3
Displaced: -
Countries: Kenya
From - To 05 Mar - 07 Mar

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Kenya - Floods (ECHO 09 Mar 2026)Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:42

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting the capital Nairobi area in south-central Kenya since 6 March, causing  widespread flooding that has resulted in casualties and damage.  
  • Media report, as of 9 March, 42 fatalities, hundreds of families that have been displaced, destroyed houses, damage to vehicles, road closures, and traffic disruption at the Nairobi airport.
    Search and rescue operations are still ongoing.
  • Over the next 48 hours, showers and thunderstorms are expected over Nairobi city and the south-eastern part of the country.
Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, Kenya, Early March 2026Local media reported flooding in areas of Nairobi and Kajiado Counties in Kenya in early March 2026.Sun 8 Mar 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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Latest media headlines

At least 42 people killed in Kenya floods 3/9/2026 12:43:00 PM.

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Kenya''s capital, Nairobi, and elsewhere has nearly doubled to 42, the government said ?in a statement issued late on Sunday. Intense rains on Friday unleashed heavy and widespread flooding, c
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Kenya''s flood toll: By the numbers As at March 8, 2026 3/9/2026 11:58:00 AM.

Kenya''s flood toll: By the numbers/WILLIAM WANYOIKE. The devastating impact of recent flooding in Kenya has been laid bare in a report issued by Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku. As of March 8, 2026, the country is grappling with a signific
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23m ago US sends condolences to Kenya after deadly Nairobi floods 3/9/2026 11:14:00 AM.

The aftermath of heavy rains that pounded Nairobi City County on March 6, 2026/FILE. The United States has expressed condolences to Kenya following the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by recent floods that have affected part
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Kenya : le bilan des inondations grimpe à 45 morts, selon la police 3/9/2026 11:06:00 AM.

People salvage damaged vehicles from receding flood waters in downtown Nairobi following a night of heavy rainfall that resulting in heavy flooding around Nairobi on March 07, 2026. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP) La police avait déploré sam
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),