On Monday, 10th, May, the weatherman issued a heavy rainfall advisory for various parts of the country.
Weatherman issues heavy rainfall advisory over several parts of the country pic.twitter.com/aD29yVIDTY
— C.O.K (@CallOutKenya) May 10, 2021
It has since been a rainy couple of days throughout the country.
Kenyans have had to bear the brunt of the rains with the Kenya Red Cross reporting floods in parts of the country.
An assessment done by our Emergency Operations Center in respective counties indicates that 111 households were displaced in Homabay, 84 households in Baringo & 176 households affected in Busia. The affected families joined relocation camps while others integrated with relatives. pic.twitter.com/8WnwVKz4LL
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) May 12, 2021
Roads, too, have been rendered impassable.
The Oria-Riat bridge on River Kuja collapsed this morning after a lorry carrying sugarcane tried to cross. This left motorists from both sides stranded. The bridge interconnects Migori and Homabay counties.
Weather In Nairobi
The nation’s capital, too, hasn’t been spared. Quickmart supermarket in Kamakis, Ruiru, was flooded yesterday 11th May.
https://twitter.com/RoadAlertsKE/status/1392148772805873674
Nairobians have in recent months had to deal with heavy traffic caused by the construction of the Nairobi Expressway. The recent rains have made the situation worse with motorists experiencing long hours in traffic.
Crazy traffic on Mombasa road
Imeanza Syokimau kwenda town.
I'm of the opinion that the construction of the expressway should be done at night coz honestly we are being inconvenienced sanaSonko Atwoli pic.twitter.com/GDJiD3Ha0G
— @kamoh_james (@kamoh_james) May 11, 2021
The situation was not any different this morning with heavy traffic experienced along Mombasa road.
@Ma3Route @Ma3Conductor Mombasa road and ICD road so packed and slow. Motorists use alternative routes pic.twitter.com/cfbRp22mRe
— Norrice Azenga (@Norrice2) May 12, 2021
Reports of rains pounding several parts of the country still continue to emerge.
Flash floods updates (in the last 24 hours):
Flash floods were reported in Mukuru Kwa Reuben-Feed the children area, Kushiku village in Kakamega, Lokichar in Turkana, Kogembo in Homabay, and Osodo in Kisumu. pic.twitter.com/RqCm2N46fB
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) May 12, 2021
How long will the rains last?
The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised that the heavy rains will continue throughout the country. With a possibility of passing over
At C.O.K we ask that you keep extra warm and safe during this rainy season.
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