NAIROBI, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The number of people killed by flooding triggered by heavy rains in Kenya has risen to 62, the government said Friday.
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration said the victims comprise 46 men, eight women, and eight children.
"Nairobi recorded the highest number of deaths with 33, followed by the Eastern region at 17, and Rift Valley region with seven," the ministry said in an update released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.
The government said the floods have affected more than 10,000 households, with 4,845 people displaced and forced to seek shelter in safer areas.
The heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several parts across the East African nation, leading to road closures, property damage, displacement and distress among the affected communities.
In addition to the tragic loss of lives, significant damage to infrastructure and livelihoods has been reported.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued heavy rainfall and urged residents to take extreme caution to prevent further loss of life. ■