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March 10, 2026

Weather tracker: At least 10 dead in Nairobi after a month’s rain falls in 24 hours

Torrential downpours hit Kenyan capital city which has poor drainage systems

Weather tracker: At least 10 dead in Nairobi after a month’s rain falls in 24 hours

TL;DR

  • Nairobi experienced severe flooding due to torrential rain and poor drainage systems.
  • At least 10 people died, with eight from flooding and two from electrocution.
  • Over 70 vehicles were trapped or stranded.
  • Daily rainfall exceeded 112mm, significantly more than the average monthly rainfall of 92.2mm for March.
  • Kenya's bimodal seasonality results in two rainy periods driven by the ITCZ migration.
  • The current heavy downpours are part of the 'long rains' season.

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