Brace for heavy rains, strong winds in coming days - Kenya Met
The Meteorological Department said regions in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the western highlands will receive more than 20 millimetres of rain within 24 hours.
Kenyans in several parts of the country have been cautioned to brace for heavy rains and strong winds in the coming days.
In its latest advisory released on Friday, the Meteorological Department said regions in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the western highlands will receive more than 20 millimetres of rain within 24 hours.
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The downpour is forecast to extend to the central highlands east of the Rift Valley on Sunday and gradually reduce from Wednesday, August 20.
“The heavy rainfall is likely to continue up to Tuesday. It is projected to reduce in intensity from Wednesday,” the department said.
The advisory also pointed to strong southerly winds blowing at speeds above 25 knots, equivalent to 12.9 metres per second, over the eastern region.
These winds are expected to persist and could cause damage by uprooting trees, blowing off roofs, and destroying property.
The alert was classified as medium in urgency and moderate in severity, with the likelihood of occurrence placed between 33 and 66 per cent.
Residents living near rivers and flood-prone areas were urged to remain alert, as sudden surges in water levels may occur even without rainfall in their immediate surroundings.
“People living downstream rivers and along seasonal rivers should be careful since water may appear suddenly even though it may not be raining within the area,” the advisory warned.
The public was also cautioned against walking or driving through moving water, standing in open fields, or sheltering under trees and near grilled windows due to lightning strikes.
According to the department, the warning has already been communicated to the Presidency, the Ministry of Environment, the National Disaster Operations Centre, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Red Cross, and county governments.
These institutions are expected to activate disaster preparedness and response measures as the rains continue.
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