Floods affect more than 300 households in Kenya
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Capital FM
More than 300 households are affected by flooding in Tana River County after a seasonal river burst its banks in Wardesa. The Kenya Red Cross has deployed teams amid the risk of further flooding and travel disruptions, according to Capital FM.
More than 300 households have been affected by flooding in Tana River County, Kenya, after a seasonal river overflowed in Wardesa. The floods affected residents of Eldera, Kono Ramadha and Mata Wardesa, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society, cited on Friday 13 November by Capital FM.
Rising water levels have made the road linking Kono Ramadha to Mlanjo impassable, disrupting travel and residents’ access to essential services. The Kenya Red Cross has deployed teams to the affected areas to assess the damage and determine families’ immediate needs. They are also working with local administrators to warn downstream communities and indicate where they can seek shelter in the event of further flooding.
The Kenya Meteorological Service forecasts continued rainfall during the short rains season, which runs from October to December. In its 13 November forecast, it announced sometimes heavy to very heavy rains in several regions, notably the Lake Victoria basin, western Kenya, the Rift Valley, the central region and the north. Tana River County was expected to experience moderate showers and thunderstorms, mainly at night and in the morning.
Forecasts for November and December also indicate above-average rainfall across most of Kenya. This situation increases the risk of further flooding, infrastructure damage and transport disruptions, particularly in low-lying areas and river basins. Residents of exposed areas are urged to avoid flooded roads and waterways and move to higher ground when water levels rise.
