Heavy rains that lashed East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds of people, have now spilled over into Kenya’s Masai Mara, one of Africa’s largest nature reserves home to exceptional wildlife.
Devastating floods that killed hundreds of people and displaced tens of thousands more in East Africa are now inundating parts of the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s largest nature reserves home to exceptional wildlife.
On Wednesday, the Telek River overflowed its banks and submerged parts of the nature reserve, flooding many tourist camps. A Kenyan Red Cross spokesman, Munir Ahmed, said more than 90 people were evacuated, some by helicopter. Others fled across the water.
“The situation in the Masai Mara is so serious,” said Daniel Ikayo, owner of a safari company that operates there. “There is water everywhere. »
Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation – The New York Times (nytimes.com)
