The weatherman on Monday, November 20 asked Kenyans to brace for storms amid the ongoing El Nino rains.
In its weekly weather outlook, the Kenya Meteorological Department – KMD listed areas where storms are expected as heavy rains pound various parts of the country.
According to KMD, some parts of the Coast, Western and North-Eastern are expected to experience the isolated storms.
Counties such as Tana River, Lamu, Makueni and Kitui Counties are some of the listed areas.
“Expect rain in many areas and isolated storms in parts of Central Highlands, South-eastern lowlands, Coast, Western, and North-eastern Kenya,” the Kenya Met Department noted.
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Weatherman Outlook
Moreover, many parts of the country are expected to receive occasional morning rains.
Also, there will be afternoon showers and thunderstorms over several places while night showers are expected in a few places.
However, some parts of Murang’a, Nyeri, Kiambu, Tharaka Nithi, Embu and Meru Counties may receive heavy rainfall.
Also, heavy rainfall is expected in parts of Marsabit, Wajir, Isiolo and Garissa Counties and in some parts of Makueni and Kitui Counties.
In the Coastal region, parts of Tana River and Lamu Counties may receive heavy rainfall.
Furthermore, the isolated storms occurred in several counties including Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Isiolo, Embu and Mandera for the past one week, between November 13 and 19.
A National Disaster
Notably on November 20, a section of political leaders from northern Kenya asked government to declare ongoing floods a national disaster.
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“The flood situation is now dire, with 19 counties affected. Wajir has suffered the blunt. The government should declare the current situation a national disaster,” Saney said.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said 33 counties have been affected by the ongoing rains with northern Kenya and the coastal regions the worst hit.
He said the government has enhanced mitigation measures to cushion those adversely affected regions.