Overview

• Over 350 deaths reported across Kenya and Tanzania due to severe flooding and landslides, with significant damage to infrastructure.
• Cyclone Hidaya threatens to intensify the crisis, with forecasts predicting heavy rain, large waves, and strong winds in coastal areas.
• In Kenya, 188 fatalities and 165,000 displacements have been recorded, with the government deploying the military for evacuations.
• Tourism in Kenya's Maasai Mara severely impacted, with around 100 tourists stranded due to overflowing rivers and flooded lodges.
• International responses include travel warnings and calls for increased preparedness against climate-induced disasters.