Overall Green Flood
in Kenya

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103792
Death: 3
Displaced: -
Countries: Kenya
From - To 05 Mar - 07 Mar

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Kenya - Floods (ECHO 10 Mar 2026)Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:42

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting the capital Nairobi area in south-central Kenya since 6 March, causing  widespread flooding that has resulted in casualties and damage.  
  • Media report, as of 9 March, 42 fatalities, hundreds of families that have been displaced, destroyed houses, damage to vehicles, road closures, and traffic disruption at the Nairobi airport.
    Search and rescue operations are still ongoing.
  • Over the next 48 hours, showers and thunderstorms are expected over Nairobi city and the south-eastern part of the country.
Flood in Kenya - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 10 Mar 2026 16:59

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, Kenya, Early March 2026Local media reported flooding in areas of Nairobi and Kajiado Counties in Kenya in early March 2026.Sun 8 Mar 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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Latest media headlines

Government rolls out measures to help flood-hit Kenyans Authorities mo.. 3/10/2026 7:26:00 PM.

The government has rolled out a series of emergency measures to support communities affected by floods following heavy rains recorded on March 6 and 7 across several parts of the country. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday by Government
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World: Food Security Monitor - February 2026 3/10/2026 3:52:00 PM.

Summary. AGRA’s monthly Food Security Monitor serves as a vital tool for sharing timely data with key stakeholders, supporting informed, evidence-based decisions across the agricultural sector. Below are key highlights from the January 2026
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Kenya says death toll from floods nearly doubles to 42 3/10/2026 3:49:00 PM.

Tuesday March 10, 2026. People stand around destroyed vehicles following flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in the Grogan area, popular for automotive workshops and secondhand spare parts, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, March 7, 2026. REUTE
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6m ago New reforms to formally recognise waste pickers 3/10/2026 1:44:00 PM.

Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa with some of the waste pickers from Kamukunji, Dandora and Kayole on March 10 /HANDOUT The government has launched a consultative engagement with waste pickers across
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),