Over 200 families have been displaced as River Kibuon in Central Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County, burst its banks, flooding Simbi Kogembo village and surrounding areas.
The Kenya Red Cross have confirmed the incident, narrating that this morning, Simbi Kogembo village flooded as a result of the river whose banks burst, displacing a number.
“This morning, River Kibuon in Central Karachuonyo, Homa Bay County, burst its banks, flooding Simbi Kogembo village and surrounding areas,” they stated.
Reportedly, attempts to rescue the affected are underway as more than 200 families have already been reached out to.
The affected have been moved to the Simbi dispensary temporarily as further attempts are being considered.
“Evacuation efforts are currently underway, with more than 200 households being relocated to Simbi Dispensary,” they noted.
This has also been experienced in some other parts of the country, such as Nairobi, which has also been affected by floods resulting from the heavy downpour.
Road users on the Jogoo Road and Manyanja Road in Nairobi have found it difficult to navigate and have expressed their frustration on the same.
Residents along the routes have also raised concerns about potential public health risks, noting that such conditions could foster the outbreak of waterborne diseases.
“This situation exposes the glaring inadequacies of the existing poor drainage system, leading to widespread flooding across the roads,” a resident complained.
