At least 70 people killed by floods in Kenya since March, government says

Heavy rainfall has been affecting Kenya and other East African countries, including Tanzania and Burundi, in recent weeks. The El Niño climate pattern is typically associated with increased heat worldwide, but its effects on the region have resulted in heavy rains and flooding. The Kenyan government has confirmed that the death toll from the flooding situation now stands at 70 lives, with more than a dozen people killed in the capital city of Nairobi this week alone.