Over 9,000 households affected by El Nino rains in November according to the Kenya Red Cross
Residents of Ombeyi Village in Ahero carry their their belongings from their flooded homes on November 17, 2015. Over 9,000 households have been affected by El Nino rains across the country in the month of November according to a report released on Sunday by the Kenya Red Cross. PHOTO | TONNY OMONDI |
What you need to know:
- Narok County reported the highest number of cases at 2,360. Mandera and Garissa came in second and third with 1,349 and 1,334 reported cases respectively.
- Other counties whose households were greatly affected by the El Nino rains include Turkana (650), Homabay (359), Bungoma (312), Kirinyaga (302), Isiolo (297), Busia (282) and Nakuru (243).
- Only Bomet, Kiambu, Muranga, Machakos, Laikipia and Makueni counties were not affected by the rains.
A total of 9,123 households have been affected by El Nino rains across the country in the month of November according to a report released on Sunday by the Kenya Red Cross Society.
Narok County reported the highest number of cases at 2,360. Mandera and Garissa came in second and third with 1,349 and 1,334 reported cases respectively.
Other counties whose households were greatly affected by the El Nino rains include Turkana (650), Homabay (359), Bungoma (312), Kirinyaga (302), Isiolo (297), Busia (282) and Nakuru (243).
Only Bomet, Kiambu, Muranga, Machakos, Laikipia and Makueni counties were not affected by the rains.
TRANSPORT DISRUPTED
Transport was on Sunday disrupted in most parts of Meru County due to flash floods which also led to the blocking of drainage systems.
In Kaelo, 14 households were displaced after their houses were sub-merged while the main access road from Kibirichia to Ntirimiti were rendered impassable.
The Meru county government and Kenya Red Cross distributed non-food items to the affected families.
In Isiolo County, dozens of shops in Galamala were destroyed resulting in heavy losses for traders in the area.
In Marsabit County heavy rainfall led to roads leading to Shurr from Marsabit being rendered impassable leaving behind frustrated motorists along the way.
Elsewhere, the Migori county government has established two evacuation centres in Nyora and Kabuto areas in preparedness of floods that are expected in the area.
