Written By Faith Mwende
According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Storms are predicted for these areas over the weekend but expected to pass by next week. The ministry noted that in the past week, counties in the Lake Victoria Basin and North Western regions have experienced heavy rainfall resulting in isolated cases of flooding.
“Evacuation is ongoing in areas such as Kapuothe, Nanga, Lower Katuoro, Wigwa, and part of Dunga in Kisumu Central Sub-county, where about 200 households have been affected and approximately 100 acres of crops washed away, “the ministry told media outlets in a statement.
It further stated that the State Department for Special Programs, the Red Cross, and other organizations are providing humanitarian assistance to 47 households that are being housed in Nanga Primary School.
“In Kisumu East Sub-county, a total of 140 households have been affected by floods. The affected villages include Onjweru, Kanyawade, Kaloo, Kodie, Awuor Ajwang’, Kodeyo, Alara, Kowuore, Kabuong Kanyawade, Kamiendi and part of Kachola,” the statement added.
According to the ministry, disaster response teams led by National Government Administration officers are keeping an eye on the situation around the nation and helping people who are impacted.
Rainfall is expected to persist in various parts of the county for the next five days starting on Friday, according to the Kenya Meteorological Department.
The ministry has asked people who live in flood-prone areas and would have to move temporarily for their safety to work with the response teams.
