By eastafrican gazette
The deadly floods that hit Kenya left over 230 people dead and displaced 212,630 people
On Sunday 4th, May,2024, floods in western Kenya killed the people after River Nyando that is located in western Kenya burst and left many people killed
The Kenyan Coast region is projected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall despite the weakening of Cyclone Hidaya which was expected to hit the Coast region.
The Kenya Meteorological Department however, warned people in the coastal region counties of Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Lamu of the risk of heavy rainfall in the next coming days.
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Kenya’s Interior Ministry confirmed that over 164 people have been injured while 212,630 have been displaced.
President William Ruto said that the weather picture remains dire, blaming the calamitous cycle of drought and floods on a failure to protect the environment.
He ordered people living near major rivers or dams to leave the area or face “mandatory evacuation for their safety,” with many dams or reservoirs threatening to overflow.
While on inspection in Mathare, President Ruto said: “We will provide mattresses, bedsheets, and Kenyan Shs10,000 for alternative rent to facilitate the dignified relocation of 40,000 Kenyan families living in riparian reserves and those affected by floods. Additionally, construction of 20,000 affordable units between Kibera and Mathare will commence next week”.
He noted that in Mukuru, over 15,000 affordable housing units are ready and will be handed over in July this year.
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In Tanzania, the country’s meteorological body TMA announced that the cyclone had lost its strength after hitting Mafia Island, about 130 kilometers south-east of Dar es Salaam.
Tanzania remains one of the country’s worst hit by the floods, with 155 people dead since early April.
Tanzania’s Rufiji district, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) south of Dar es Salaam, was one particularly hard-hit area.
Flooding left tens of thousands of helpless in need of food, shelter, clean water, and healthcare.
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Approximately 34,000 hectares (84,000 acres) of crops were also damaged, the district commissioner said in an April 10 report.
The World Meteorological Organization said the weather conditions in Kenya, Tanzania and Somalia still carries a big punch and is leading to more heavy rainfall, devastating floods and landslides in the East African region.
Reports show that heavy rains and floods in these five countries have affected more than 637,000 people, including 234,000 who are displaced.
The governments of countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Somalia and humanitarian agencies are still assessing the damage and destruction of infrastructure, which is extensive.