DEATH TOLL FROM KENYAN FLOODS RISES TO 62, POLICE SAY. (PHOTO).

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 Death toll from Kenyan floods rises to 62, police say A total of 62 people including eight ​children have died since heavy rains ‌and flooding hit Kenya's capital Nairobi and other areas ​late last week, police ​said, Reuters reported. The capital ⁠was the worst hit ​with 33 deaths, the force ​said in a statement on X that updated the official tally ​of casualties. More than ​2,000 families have been displaced across ‌Kenya ⁠and intense rain was continuing in several regions, it added. Aid workers started pulling ​bodies ​from floodwaters ⁠across Nairobi last Saturday after overnight ​flash floods swept away ​dozens ⁠of cars and disrupted flights at East Africa's ⁠biggest ​airport. A tally issued ​last Sunday put the death toll ​at 42.

EXERCISE GOLDEN DAWN : COAS EMBARKS ON ASSESSMENT OF EXERCISE CONDUCT IN EBONYI, ANAMBRA STATES.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

In aftermath of the flag-off of three Nigerian Army Field Training Exercises on Monday 4 October 2021 at Emene in Enugu state,  the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya has commenced an  operational assessment of the conduct of units and formations in Ebonyi and Anambra States respectively.

General Yahaya's first port of call was 24 Support Engineer Regiment in Abakaliki, where he listened to operational brief from the Commanding Officer and afterwards, charged the troops to be professional in their conduct during and after the exercise. He assured them of support to carryout their tasks effectively.


While in Abakaliki, the COAS paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State,  Engineer Dave Nwaeze Umahi. The Governor commended the COAS for his effort in stemming pockets of violence in parts of the Southeast. The COAS on his part, expressed appreciation to the

Governor and other southeast Governors for their efforts in ensuring that peace and security are restored across the southeast.


The COAS' assessment train continued to Anambra State, where Sector 5 troops of 302 Artillery Regiment and 14 Field Engineer Regiment were inspected at Igbariam, East of Anambra State. The Commander, Colonel Abdulkarim Usman gave a highlight of the conduct of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN in his Area of Responsibility.


The COAS expressed satisfaction so far, on the conduct of the exercise and commended the synergy among the security agencies. He urged the troops to focus on the objectives of the Exercise in order to curb violence and other criminal activities across the southeast in particular and the country in general. Gen Yahaya admonished the troops to respect the rights of members of their host communities and all citizens, adding, that the NA has zero tolerance for indiscipline.


ONYEMA NWACHUKWU

Brigadier General

Director Army Public Relations

5 October 2021.

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