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At least three people are feared dead in raging floods following heavy rains that pounded Kenyan capital, Nairobi, for hours.
Algeria is sending 150 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, amid warnings of an imminent famine there. Among those killed was a police officer who was rescuing trapped families in the Kamukunji area, local media reported.
The items include food supplies and baby formula. Authorities are yet to confirm the deaths.
"This aid reflects Algeria’s commitment to unconditional and unlimited solidarity with the Palestinian people," the defence ministry said on Sunday. Videos and photos that went viral on social media showed motorists stranded after several roads were affected with cars submerged in the overnight floods across the city.
Military aircraft will transport the aid on Monday from the Boufarik military airport near the capital Algiers to Egypt’s El-Arish Airport, which is located close to the Gaza Strip. Parts of the Nairobi Expressway were also left flooded as motorists shared videos online showing cars being redirected by the toll road officers.
According to the UN, an estimated half of Gaza's population is starving, following months of conflict with Israel. Weather experts have said that the rains would continue in the coming days.
The agency projects that famine could be experienced in northern Gaza between March and May and that the entire population of Gaza will be in famine by July. The Kenya Red Cross has advised motorists and pedestrians to evacuate immediately if they sense impending danger.
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