2016, May 3. Kenya, near Kilifi. A mass stranding of over 100 melon-headed whales. This was one of the largest strandings recorded in Kenya. Unfortunately, many of the whales did not survive despite rescue efforts.
2016, July 5. Indian Ocean, 390km ESE off Somalia coast. Airburst. Energy: 0.44 kt or 440,000 kg/TNT.
2016, September 14. Indian Ocean, Kenya, 470km off the coast. Airburst. Coordinates: (3.5S, 44.6E). e = 240,000 kg/TNT.
2016, October 14. Tanzania in Kilwa. Dead cachalot (sperm whale).
2016, October 19. Kenya, Ngomeni, north of Malindi. Dead cachalot (sperm whale).
2016, October 23. Tanzania, Kizimkazi. Indian Ocean humpback dolphin stranded and died.
Note: I will update this with further events. It should also be noted that Somalia has a large section of unmonitored coastline south of Mogadishu.
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