"At least 25 people have been killed and over a dozen rescued as heavy rains triggered flash floods in Nairobi, leaving a trail of destruction, damaged vehicles and businesses, and loss of life. Several parts of the capital were submerged after the intense downpour overwhelmed drainage systems, trapping motorists and sweeping away vehicles. Footage shows aid workers carrying a dead body which had been trapped under a vehicle. People can be seen towing their vehicles, while others assess the damage. Police say more than 70 vehicles were damaged or stranded, while some victims are believed to have died after their cars were swept away by flash floods. "I have heard there are like three people who have died down there. I think there is one who is still under the car and they are trying to remove the vehicle," Ateh Musyoka, a flood victim, said. "There was massive rain (that) entered into the whole building. Everywhere is full of water. We are trying to remove it but there is still water," Margret Syombua, a business owner, said. Across the city, residents have joined rescue efforts and are trying to salvage what they can from the floodwaters, while authorities warn that the death toll could still rise as recovery operations continue. Kenyan President William Ruto said he had deployed a multi-agency emergency response team to coordinate rescue efforts, support affected communities, and ensure that those in danger are moved to safer locations. "I have also ordered that relief food from our national strategic reserves be immediately released and distributed to families affected by the floods," he wrote on X. The flooding highlights a growing pattern of extreme weather across Kenya and the wider East African region. Scientists say climate change is increasing the intensity of short, heavy rainfall events, making urban flooding more frequent in rapidly growing cities like Nairobi."