{"id":104525,"date":"2024-05-04T10:38:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T07:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=104525"},"modified":"2024-05-04T10:38:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T07:38:07","slug":"kenya-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-deadly-floods-and-impending-cyclone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/africa\/kenya\/104525-kenya-declares-state-of-emergency-amid-deadly-floods-and-impending-cyclone\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya Declares State of Emergency Amid Deadly Floods and Impending Cyclone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a somber address, Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the death toll from recent devastating floods has risen to 210, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It quoted Ruto warning that the African nation may face its first-ever cyclone this weekend, with Cyclone Hidaya predicted to bring torrential rain, strong winds, and dangerous waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response, the president has postponed the reopening of schools and directed authorities to coordinate evacuations, provide temporary shelter, and secure essential supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruto also cautioned of historic water levels in key dams, threatening to overflow into nearby settlements. 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