Kenya's famous Maasai Mara nature reserve has been hit by catastrophic flooding, leaving staff and visitors stranded and buildings submerged. The death toll in the country's southwest has risen to at least 188 people due to the severe flooding.
Local authorities were forced to close some tourist facilities in the National Reserve after River Talek, a tributary of the Mara River, burst its banks and swept through more than a dozen riverside tourist lodges and camps. Videos circulating on social media showed buildings and vehicles fully submerged inside the park as tourists hurried to evacuate affected areas.
