Kenya MET Department issues warning to Kenyans amid ongoing heavy rainfall
The Kenya Met Department warns Kenyans of intense rainfall for the remaining part of the week
The Kenya Met Department warns Kenyans of intense rainfall for the remaining part of the week.
Kenya Met in its advisory on Wednesday noted the heavy rains would intensify from Thursday through to Friday.
According to the Meteorological Department, heavy to very heavy events are likely to be experienced in the Highlands East/West of Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria Basin.
Other regions expected to experience heavy rains include; the Rift Valley, South-eastern lowlands, Coast, North-western, and North-eastern Kenya.
Kenya Met while providing the update also warned the Coastal residents to brace themselves for heavy downpours that would lead to flooding as from May.
Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rainfall is likely across multiple areas within the Nairobi Metropolis, especially as forecasted by the April 24, forecast.
The update comes amidst the ongoing rainfall currently being experienced in different parts of the country. A situation that has disrupted services across several regions including Nairobi.
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As of April 24, several roads across the Nairobi region had been submerged in flood waters with hundreds of people displaced.
The Kenya Red Cross Society team intervened as it initiated the rescue of stranded residents in the flooded Nairobi areas.
Among those rescued from floods were 18 people, 11 adults and 7 children, who were rescued while stranded in the Mradi area of Mathare.
“Many parts of Nairobi have experienced heavy rainfall overnight, resulting in flash floods in areas such as Mukuru, Mathare, Huruma, Ruaraka, Baba Dogo, Bosnia, Choka, Njiru, Ruai, Utawala, Githurai, Kahawa, Eastern Bypass, Kinoo, Kijabe, Limuru, Ruiru, Graceland, Joska,” read part of statement by Kenya Red Cross.
“The rainfall affected numerous areas throughout the city. Other life-saving interventions are ongoing in other parts of the country.”
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