KENYA: The Country Hit by Floods
Narok County in Kenya is the first county in
Kenya to be hit by floods in the recent rains that the country is experiencing.
According to media reports, Narok county which is close to Maasai Mara National Park has severely hit by floods that claimed
nine lives so far. “Five are being treated in hospitals and another nine people are
unaccounted for,” media reported.
nine lives so far. “Five are being treated in hospitals and another nine people are
unaccounted for,” media reported.
On Wednesday,
the County’s security committee said the toll was likely to rise. Several
people are feared trapped in a building which collapsed on Tuesday night. The
floods are a result of heavy raining which are going on in the country which
led to banks of the river to burst sweeping through the town and its
surroundings. More than 10 vehicles were swept into the river.
the County’s security committee said the toll was likely to rise. Several
people are feared trapped in a building which collapsed on Tuesday night. The
floods are a result of heavy raining which are going on in the country which
led to banks of the river to burst sweeping through the town and its
surroundings. More than 10 vehicles were swept into the river.
Reports from
Narok stated that there were some bodies which were found more than five
kilometres downstream while others were stuck on the guard rails of a bridge on
the Narok-Bomet road.
Narok stated that there were some bodies which were found more than five
kilometres downstream while others were stuck on the guard rails of a bridge on
the Narok-Bomet road.
Rescue and
recovery efforts were led by Kenya Red Cross, National Youth Service and the
National Disaster Preparedness teams led the search and rescue efforts. Two
police helicopters were deployed for rescue mission.
recovery efforts were led by Kenya Red Cross, National Youth Service and the
National Disaster Preparedness teams led the search and rescue efforts. Two
police helicopters were deployed for rescue mission.
In Kisumu
County, at least 300 families are spending nights in the cold while others have
fled their homes following heavy rains on Sunday night. The downpour destroyed
many houses. There are also fears of cholera and pneumonia outbreaks.
County, at least 300 families are spending nights in the cold while others have
fled their homes following heavy rains on Sunday night. The downpour destroyed
many houses. There are also fears of cholera and pneumonia outbreaks.
By AMECEA Online News Reporter
