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Flash floods swept through Nairobi overnight on Friday (March 6), leaving at least 23 dead as rescue teams and police worked Saturday to recover victims from submerged streets, collapsed structures, and mangled vehicles.

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00:01At least 23 people have died after flash floods swept across Nairobi on Friday, leaving motorists stranded for hours and
00:10disrupting flights.
00:12Torrential rains triggered sudden flooding across the Kenyan capital, turning major roads into fast-moving rivers and trapping vehicles in
00:20rising waters.
00:21Police and emergency crews continued search and rescue operations on Saturday, combing submerged streets, collapsed structures, and damaged vehicles to
00:32recover victims.
00:33Authorities said the worst flooding occurred along Grogan Road and the surrounding industrial district, where powerful currents overturned vehicles and
00:42swept others away.
00:43Kama kawaida tuve ni watu upotelea jamu, tukapotelea huku Grogan, tukutukwa jamu after a few hours. Maji ilitoke anohue.
00:55Jogu kwa na maji mingi, nikuwa maji kidogo sana. Na tutukutumebeba passengers. Obviously, ya koza yangu ilikuwa meja watu 33.
01:04Mimi na uzanga chakula na peyananga, then ndiyo jioni na chukwa pesa. So, ya ilikuwa rakati ya kutafuta pesa.
01:12Batumvueli nizuia kuteli, siku enda kuchukwa pesa. Yeni ata pesa enyewe siju, wenye walikula, walienda aje.
01:22Venye mvueli anza, likuwa naona ni kama mchipezo. Kasumama juya kiti, inapanda tu.
01:28Jogu kwa na maji mingi.
01:33The flooding also disrupted operations at the city's main airport, forcing several flights to divert due to dangerous conditions.
01:42Aid workers warned the death toll could rise as rescue teams continue searching affected areas.
01:48According to the Kenya Meteorological Department, heavy rain is expected to continue until Monday night,
01:54raising concerns that flooding may worsen in the coming days.
01:58Shabbat shalom.
02:00Shabbat shalom.
02:07You
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