Floods Kill 3 More, Death Toll Reaches 267
The number of deaths from flood-related events has increased to 267 after three more people lost their lives in the last 24 hours.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki reported that 188 individuals have been injured due to the ongoing weather conditions, while 75 people remain unaccounted for.
He stated that 56,367 households have been displaced, impacting around 281,835 individuals.
Currently, the government has established 167 camps in 22 counties, accommodating 70,451 people.
In total, 380,573 individuals have been affected by the floods.
Kindiki revealed that the floods have impacted 1,967 schools and 62 healthcare facilities across 11 counties.
Additionally, 9,816 acres of crops have been destroyed, and 4,003 livestock have perished.
The floods have disrupted the transport, housing, education, health, and agriculture sectors.
The CS reported that 48 cases of cholera have been recorded so far, with the Ministry of Health and the Kenya Red Cross running medical outreach and disease control programs in Tana River and Marsabit.
Furthermore, 30 public health officials have been dispatched to assess risks in all 167 displaced persons camps, including nutrition and hygiene needs.
Kindiki emphasized the need for additional food, medical supplies, and other non-food items in affected counties, such as Narok, West Pokot, Nyeri, Siaya, and Kirinyaga, where rescue operations are ongoing.
He mentioned that over the past 24 hours, several counties, including Nakuru, Isiolo, Nyandarua, Migori, and Mandera, have been impacted by flooding, while Elgeyo Marakwet County experienced landslides and mudslides.
Kindiki noted that rainfall and thunderstorms are expected to continue over the weekend in certain regions.
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These regions include 20 counties in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Western region, and the Rift Valley.
“Flooding is anticipated in low-lying, riparian, and urban areas, while landslides and mudslides may occur on steep slopes, escarpments, and ravines,” he added.
He warned that Lakes Victoria and Baringo are likely to cause ongoing flooding in counties within their basins.
He mentioned that the overflow from the Seven Forks Dams continues to worsen flooding in the Tana Delta, affecting Garissa, Tana River, and Lamu Counties.
“Periods of occasional rain and cloudy weather with sunny breaks are predicted for most regions,” Kindiki noted.
Fishing at Turkwel Dam in Turkana County remains suspended per the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA).
Additionally, he advised the public to wear life jackets on private boats operating between Mororo and Garissa in Tana River County.
The government is assessing damaged roads and organizing resources to repair critical areas and restore safe travel.
Kindiki cautioned road users in Nyanza, Western, Rift Valley, and Eastern counties about impassable roads due to water overflows and washouts.
In Nairobi and urban areas, water stagnation is damaging roads, overwhelming drainage systems, and creating hazardous conditions during rainfall.
In the Coast and Northeastern region, Kindiki reported that water currents and stagnation are affecting coastal and frontier roads, which are partially flooded.
Lastly, in the Central region, heavy rains have triggered landslides, especially in hilly areas, posing a risk of vehicle accidents.
Floods Kill 3 More, Death Toll Reaches 267
