Kenya Met Warns Of Flooding In 16 Counties
Residents in all the mentioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods.
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The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued an alert over expected heavy rainfalls that could cause flooding in 16 counties.
A statement by Kennedy Thiong’o, on behalf of the director of the KMD, listed the counties set to be affected by heavy downpours expected from Friday, October 27 and going into Saturday, October 28.
The counties include Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Embu, Nyeri, Kiambu and Nyandarua.
Other counties include Laikipia, Murang’a, Meru, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, and Mombasa.
Flooded section along Uhuru Highway and Waiyaki Way on November 27, 2021. /THE STAR
"The rainfall being experienced over parts of the country is expected to spread and intensify from Friday 27th of October, 2023 over the Northeastern and central parts of the country," Thiong'o noted in his letter dated Thursday, October 26.
"From Saturday 28th October, it is likely to spread to several parts of Northeastern, the Central Highlands and the South Coast. These rains are likely to be accompanied by gusty winds."
Residents in all the aforementioned areas are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods.
KMD added that flood waters might surface in places where it has not rained heavily especially downstream.
"Residents are advised to avoid driving through, or walking in moving water or open fields and not to shelter under trees and near grilled windows when raining to minimize exposure to lightning strikes," Kenya Met said.
"The strong winds may blow off roofs, uproot trees, and cause structural damages. Updates will be provided promptly if there are any changes."
KMD earlier maintained that the country will experience high levels of rainfall this week, in line with President William Ruto who predicted the same last week.
In an update released on Monday, October 24, the weatherman revealed that rainfall is expected to continue in various parts of the country, with isolated storms likely in the Central Highlands and North-eastern Kenya.
"High average daytime (maximum) temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius are expected over several parts of the country including the Coast, North-eastern and North-western Kenya," read the statement in part.
"A few areas in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the South-eastern lowlands and the Rift Valley will experience low average night-time (minimum) temperatures of less than 10 degrees Celsius."
President Ruto had previously noted that the country would not experience the severe effects of the El Nino rains, stating that meteorologists had reversed their previous projections of El Nino rains expected to hit the country.
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