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Storm Kills Four in Gaza Tent Camps as Kenya Faces El Niño Flood Warnings

A storm killed at least four people from one family in Gaza, while forecasters warned that this year's El Niño could bring heavy rain and flooding to Kenya.

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At least four people from one family were killed and thousands of Palestinians lost their shelters when a storm battered overcrowded tent camps in Gaza, The New York Times reported. The report was written by Aaron Boxerman.

The Times summary does not describe the strength of the storm or the number of camps affected. It also does not say how the deaths occurred.

Separately, BBC News reported on Kenyan fears about the impact of El Niño, with flooding predicted. Its headline reads, in part, "It can kill us."

BBC News also reported that forecasters warn this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya. The summary does not name the forecasters or give a timeline for when the rain is expected.

The two reports describe separate events in different places, and neither source connects the Gaza storm to the El Niño forecast for Kenya. The Times report concerns a storm that has already caused deaths, while the BBC report concerns a forecast of possible flooding.

Both accounts are based on brief summaries, so details beyond those summaries are not included here. Readers seeking the full accounts of the storm in Gaza or the El Niño warnings in Kenya can consult the original reports.

Sources: The New York Times: Gaza Floods Kill 4; BBC News: 'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted.