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Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 108, police say

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March 28 (Reuters) - ‌Weeks of heavy ​rains and flooding have now ⁠killed 108 people in Kenya, the National Police Service ​said on Saturday in an ‌updated death toll.

Flash floods, which began on the evening of ⁠March 6, have ⁠caused widespread destruction in the East African nation, sweeping away dozens of vehicles, ‌disrupting air travel, and ⁠damaging power infrastructure.

Over ‌2,700 families have ​been displaced across the country, authorities said on Friday.

While ‌the intensity of ​rainfall has ⁠eased in some areas, ‌police cautioned ⁠that the risk of flooding persists due to overflowing ​drainage systems ‌and waterlogged ground.

(Reporting by Humphrey ⁠Malalo; Writing by ​Kopano Gumbi; Editing by ​Joe Bavier)

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