As floods ravage Kenya, leaving 210 dead and thousands displaced, the anguish grows.

Kenya is reeling from terrible floods that have destroyed over 165,500 homes and taken the lives of at least 210 people, a tragic catastrophe that has befallen the country. Eighteen children are among the dead, their futures lost to the ruthless floods.

The horrific story of Julia Wanjiku captures the suffering that many people experience. Her son Isaac was carried away in the early hours of Monday morning, leaving her and countless others to hunt for loved ones lost to the floods. What had started as a day of celebration for her son’s third birthday ended in misery.

Weeks of nonstop rain caused the deluge, which has devastated large portions of the nation, including Nairobi and the well-known Maasai Mara wildlife reserve. The magnitude of the devastation is depicted by satellite footage, which shows once-luxurious landscapes buried under murky waters.

Experts explain the severity of the rains as a result of a combination of natural meteorological events and the overall effects of climate change caused by humans. As the rains continue, worries about more destruction intensify, made worse by the possibility of Kenya’s first cyclone, Hidaya, developing soon.

Communities dealing with loss and displacement as a result of their livelihoods being destroyed by the floods struggle with this challenge. Even while the government has mobilized, its response to the growing disaster has come under fire and scrutiny for what are seen as its shortcomings and delays.

Questions concerning responsibility on a global scale and accountability are raised as Kenya deals with the harsh realities of climate change. The stark reality of the nation’s vulnerability highlights the urgent need for coordinated action to reduce the effects of and prepare for the worsening climate crisis.