Kenya deadly floods: Search for missing people after floodwater sweeps away houses

Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday ordered the military to facilitate the evacuation of residents in flood-prone regions following the loss of 171 lives due to unusually heavy rainfall since March. (AP photo)

The authorities attributed the flooding to a burst dam, yet residents contended that the water breached a railway embankment subsequent to a tunnel, which previously directed the water beneath the tracks, which was obstructed by an earlier landslide. (AP photo)

The torrential downpours of the monsoon, intensified by the El Nino phenomenon, have wrought havoc upon the East African nation, submerging villages and posing a looming threat of further destruction in the weeks ahead. (Reuters photo)

In the most devastating single event, an improvised dam collapsed in the Rift Valley, claiming the lives of almost 50 villagers. The event unleashed a deluge of water and mud down the hillside, engulfing everything. (AP photo)

Opposition politicians and advocacy organizations have leveled accusations against Ruto's administration, alleging its lack of readiness and delayed response to the crisis, despite prior weather warnings. (Reuters photo)

The global community, including the United Nations and African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat, has extended condolences and pledged unwavering support to the families impacted by the tragedy. (Reuters photo)

During the late 2023 rainy season, East Africa experienced unprecedented floods. Scientists attribute these increasingly intense and frequent extreme weather events to climate change. (AP photo)

The weather has caused widespread devastation in nearby Tanzania, claiming the lives of at least 155 individuals in floods and landslides. In neighboring Burundi, a nation counted among the world's poorest, approximately 96,000 people have been uprooted due to incessant rainfall spanning several months. Uganda, too, has borne the brunt of severe storms. (AP photo)