Mathare valley is one of the hardest hit areas by the recent flooding that has also affected various parts of Nairobi. The heavy rainfall that started in late April has resulted in flash floods, landslides and strewn garbage.
A resident of Mathare Valley stares into the direction of the flowing river pondering his next move after the river flooded his home.A lady sits where her home once stood, in the aftermath of the floodsA young boy cleans what is left of their belongings after flood waters receded.A man retrives What is left of his belongings after the floods, swept away his home.A man rummages through the remains of what was once his dwelling in Mathare valleyDisplaced families find a temporary refuge at Heidemarie Primary School in Mathare North.Mud, debris, and wreckage is what remains of this house after the raging river flooded the homes on the banks of the riverA social worker chats with a lady doing laundry by the riverFriends and well-wishers help victims wade through the wreckage, to salvage whatever remains of their belongings after the floodsPlastic chairs and broken walls are all that’s left of this abandoned building after the floods tragically claimed the lives of its owners.Resident light open fires and try to prepare a warm meal, the first in as many days for themThe Nairobi fire crew department joins the search for flood victims at the riverThis abandoned, mud-caked mattress was all one of the victims could salvage from the flood riverThis survivor’s foot bears the mark of a close call, from a debris flowing down the raging riverTwo residents salvage pieces of what the flood may have left behind.A dad asks for a helping hand from his kids to salvage whatever is leftTwo boys try to coax a fire to life for much-needed warmth at the river bankResilient youths in flood ravaged area sit around an open fire to discuss rebuilding efforts.Some of the affected victims in Mathare North doing laundry at Heidemarie Primary School compoundChildren affected by the floods find joy in a game of football on the Mathare North streets.A group of journalists document the aftermath of the deadly floods