Deadly Flood In Kenya: Heavy rains have caused devastation in Kenya. Due to heavy rains, many parts of the country have been hit by severe floods. The situation has gone out of control due to floods and so far 28 people have died. It would not be wrong to say that almost half of Kenya is currently in the grip of floods. Lakhs of people have been affected due to the floods. Roads, streets and even people’s houses are flooded. Vehicles are seen submerged in water at many places on the road. Life has been badly affected and relief is not reaching people.
Difficult situation in Nairobi
Due to floods in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, many roads have been closed and many areas have been flooded. The situation in Nairobi has become very difficult, water is visible everywhere. The government is using all resources in relief and rescue work but the situation is out of control. The Kenya Red Cross Society said it had rescued 18 people in Mathare. These people were trapped there due to heavy rains in Nairobi. Efforts are being made to save lives of people in other parts of the country also.
no chance of relief
Parts of two major highways in Nairobi have been submerged due to flood waters. The Kenya Urban Roads Authority has also closed four roads due to flooding. The most disturbing thing is that meteorologists have expressed the possibility of rain till the month of June. It has been raining in Kenya since the month of March. But in recent times, heavy rains have caused havoc.
advice given to people
After the rain, people living in low-lying areas have been advised to move to higher places. Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kindiki Kithure has cautioned residents living near dams including Masinga in the Eastern Region and Thiba in the Central Region. He has issued instructions to evacuate people living near the dam. Kithur said that the situation is worsening due to rain and more people may be affected due to floods.
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