Kenya Flooding Kills 66 as Heavy Rains Continue Across Country

What Happened Kenyan authorities confirmed at least 66 deaths from severe flooding as heavy rains continue across the country. In a dramatic overnight rescue operation in Nairobi, 11 people were pulled to safety after their minibus taxi became stuck in rapidly rising floodwaters, illustrating how quickly routine travel can turn life-threatening during extreme weather events. The flooding has affected multiple regions across Kenya, with Nairobi particularly hard hit due to its poor drainage systems and dense urban settlements.

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Cuba Plunged Into Darkness as Massive Blackout Hits Two-Thirds of Island

What Happened A sweeping blackout hit Cuba on March 5, 2026, cutting power to approximately two-thirds of the island nation, including the capital city of Havana. The outage left millions of Cuba’s 11+ million residents without electricity, affecting everything from basic lighting and refrigeration to medical equipment and communications. The blackout struck suddenly, plunging major population centers into darkness during what would typically be peak evening hours. Havana, home to over 2 million people, was among the hardest-hit areas, with reports of complete power loss across large swaths of the city.

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