Kenya Met Names Counties To Be Affected By Floods

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has issued a warning for 16 counties over expected heavy rainfalls that could cause flooding in the regions.

The counties to experience flooding include;

Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, Embu, Nyeri and Kiambu.

Others are Nyandarua, Laikipia, Murang’a, Meru, Kirinyaga, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, and Mombasa.

In an advisory shared by the department on Thursday, KMD said the listed counties would begin experiencing heavy downpours from Friday that would stretch over to Saturday.

“From Saturday 28th October, it is likely to spread to several parts of Northeastern, the Central Highlands and South Coast. These rains are likely to be accompanied by gusty winds,” read the Met report.

According to the department, residents in the counties are advised to be on the lookout for potential floods and possible destruction of properties.