Kenya: Death toll from raging floods hits 71

The El Nino rains have claimed 71 lives across Kenya, the east African nation, Report informs, citing Xinhua.

According to the Kenya Red Cross Society, at least 71 people have died, over 200 injured, and more than 150,000 others displaced across the country as heavy rains continue to cause havoc.

"Humanitarian partners are working with the government to respond to the floods and have so far reached some 950,000 people with food assistance in affected counties," the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in its latest Flash Update on Wednesday.

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