Mr. Guterres was saddened by the lack of life and harm brought on by flash flooding within the capital, Nairobi, and different components of the nation, his spokesperson said on Monday.
The Secretary-Basic prolonged his condolences and solidarity to the households of the victims and to the folks and Authorities of Kenya.
On Monday, rescue groups have been looking for survivors after a dam burst in Mai Mahiu in western Kenya, killing no less than 35 folks, in response to worldwide media studies.
The heavy rains started in March, killing greater than 100 folks throughout the nation since then. This season’s flash flooding follows equally heavy rains that started late final 12 months, affecting nearly 600,000 folks.
Solidarity and help
The UN Resident Consultant in Kenya, Dr. Stephen Jackson additionally expressed solidarity with the folks and Authorities throughout an occasion to distribute emergency assist to flood survivors, which was led by Vice President Rigathi Gachagua.
Greater than 300 households obtained assist, supplied by way of the UN refugee company, UNHCR, that included meals, mattresses, blankets, water tanks, mosquito nets and tools to assist them rebuild.
“Collectively, we’re taking steps to fulfill pressing wants. What worries me is how Kenya is presently going through a local weather emergency that it didn’t trigger; drought and floods,” mentioned Dr. Jackson.
The UN group on the bottom has been working carefully with nationwide and worldwide companions for the reason that begin of the flooding to assist help almost 25,000 folks with meals and non-food objects immediately.
In the meantime, UNHCR in Kenya mentioned the heavy rains are inflicting critical flooding and displacement on the Dadaab refugee camps, positioned within the north.
“Many refugees have been pressured from their houses, searching for shelter in colleges and on increased floor,” mentioned UNHCR Consultant to Kenya Caroline Van Buren, writing on the social media platform X, previously Twitter.
The company is coordinating with native authorities authorities, together with to maneuver folks to security.
