Warning of floods as rains set in
What you need to know:
- Met office also forecasts dry spell in North Eastern Province
The weatherman has warned of floods in parts of Nyanza and Western provinces at the start of the long rains, which are expected this week or in the first week of April.
However, North Eastern Province will experience “prolonged dry spells”, the meteorological department has forecast.
Loss of life
As a result, the department’s director, Dr Joseph Mukabana, has urged the government to come up with contingency plans to avoid loss of life and destruction of property.
“The rains are likely to be poorly distributed, especially in marginal areas,” Dr Mukabana said.
“However, sporadic and short-lived heavy storms may occur, resulting in flash floods in some areas and disasters may occur from possible strong and gusty winds and lightning, especially in flood-prone areas like Budalang’i, Nyando and Kano.”
Higher rainfall is likely to be experienced in Bungoma, Butere, Mumias, Vihiga, Kakamega and its environs in Western Province.
Kisii, Kisumu and Nyamira and other areas in Nyanza and Turkana, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Kericho in Rift Valley are also likely to record high rainfall.
Most parts
Areas expected to experience depressed or normal rainfall are Marsabit, Moyale, Isiolo and Kitui, Masaku, Machakos and Makindu in Eastern Province and Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang’a, Thika and Nyandarua in Central Province.
Dagoretti, Wilson, Kabete in Nairobi Province, Wajir, Mandera and Garissa in North Eastern Province and most parts of Coast Province including Lamu, Tana River, Voi and Taita Taveta are expected to experience poor rains.
