Kenya Raises Flood Warning Due to Intensified Rainfall

Nairobi, December 1 (NationPress) The government of Kenya has raised a flood warning in response to intensified rainfall affecting various regions across the nation.

Disaster response personnel have commenced the evacuation of over 240 households that have been affected by the current flooding situation nationwide, as stated by the Ministry of Interior and National Administration in a communication from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, according to Xinhua news agency.

Areas within the Lake Victoria Basin and the northwestern regions have faced significant rainfall, which has resulted in sporadic flooding incidents, as reported by the ministry.

"Disaster response teams, overseen by national government administration officials, are closely observing the situation in various locations and offering assistance to those impacted," the ministry stated.

Furthermore, flood warnings have been issued for northern and eastern Kenya, alongside certain segments of the coastal and Rift Valley regions, where storms are anticipated over the weekend, although they are expected to diminish by the following week.

The ministry also indicated that evacuations are taking place in Kisumu, a city situated by the lake, where approximately 200 households have been impacted and nearly 100 acres of crops have been devastated.

"Residents in areas prone to flooding who might need to be temporarily relocated for their safety are encouraged to cooperate with the response personnel," the statement further noted.

Earlier this year, atypical seasonal rains, exacerbated by the El Niño weather phenomenon, resulted in extensive disruptions throughout Kenya, a nation that is particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.

Between March and June, severe rainfall and flooding led to the loss of over 300 lives, injured 188 individuals, and left 38 missing. More than 293,200 people were displaced, and nearly 306,520 were affected, based on statistics from the National Disaster Operation Center.