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Rainfall Intensity To Reduce In Most Of Kenya Later This Week - Met Dept
Rainfall is forecast to continue over several parts of this week, the Meteorological Department said on Monday, warning that heavy downpours will likely occur in some parts of the country.
In its projection for the week from May 7 to May 13, the department said heavy rain is set to continue in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Rift Valley during the first half of the week.
It, however, said the rain intensities across the country will likely reduce during the second half of the week.
Rainfall is forecast to continue over several parts of this week, the Meteorological Department said on Monday, warning that heavy downpours will likely occur in some parts of the country.
In its projection for the week from May 7 to May 13, the department said heavy rain is set to continue in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Rift Valley during the first half of the week.
It, however, said the rain intensities across the country will likely reduce during the second half of the week.
Five family members struck by lightning in Nakuru
Five teenagers are nursing injuries in hospital after lightning struck a house they were sheltering in amid heavy rains in Karandit village, Kuresoi South, Nakuru County.
Speaking to Citizen Digital, the victims' mother Emily Cheruiot said she had asked one of the teens to put down his phone, warning him of the possible dangers that might occur.
"Lightning struck at 6.30 pm following heavy rains and it struck the youths whom we were together in the same room. When it struck, all of them fell to the ground and started crawling using their stomach," said Cheruiot who escaped unharmed.
Mai Mahiu flood tragedy: Death toll rises as one more body recovered, 29 people still missing
One more body has been recovered in the ongoing rescue mission in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County where raging floods killed over 60 people after a dam in the area burst its banks sweeping away settlements.
Nakuru County Commissioner Lyford Kibaara said the recovery now raises the number of confirmed fatalities to 61.
The body was recovered on Monday evening during the mission being led by officers from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and National Youth Service (NYS).
Twenty-nine more people are still unaccounted for as the search continues.
Landslide occurs in Uthiru 87 area where water flows under houses. Residents call on Kiambu and Nairobi emergency teams to assess the impact on time.
Several homes flooded after Tana River busts banks on Sunday night
85-year-old lady from Ndungoni village, Kitui
County has died after a wall collapsed last night killing her while asleep.
Families marooned in Sintaan, Baringo South. In the last two days, 1,048 people from Longeiwan, Sintaan, and Eldume in Baringo South have been successfully evacuated by the Kenya Red Cross team.
Two more bodies have been retrieved in Mai Mahiu, raising the death toll from the April 29 flash floods to 60.
The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced closure of UN-Avenue, Runda, due to the rising water levels on the road. The sections affected are between off Ruaka Road round about and Magnolia close (The Lord Erroll Restaurant).
In the Nairobi Metropolitan area, floods have been experienced in Thika, Juja, Athi River and Lang'ata Road
Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has warned schools against flaunting President William Ruto's directive on re-opening.
Mwaura has urged school heads not to allow learners back in school as it risks their safety. He also argued that the schools are currently used as rescue centres, hence the need for learners to keep staying home.
Dozens of families are still marooned in their homes in villages within Nyando Sub County as rescue efforts continue to have them moved to higher grounds after River Nyando broke its banks.
A joint team of Kenya Redcross personnel, Kenya Coast Guard Services, St John's Ambulance, Kisumu fire department are using boats to access the marooned villages.
Villages like Kathoo, Obiayo, Tura, Okanja, Panadol etc are the worst hit with many stuck within their homes waiting for rescue.