floods Stories
The Committee urged citizens to avoid flooded roads, rivers and bridges, to move away from steep slopes and low-lying areas, to cooperate with evacuat...
The festive season, coupled with relaxed routines, has heightened concerns over child safety in the densely populated settlement.
Four more bodies were recovered on Monday, bringing the total confirmed deaths to 32, as rescue teams battle heavy rains and blocked roads.
After last year’s devastating floods left families stranded on rooftops, Nairobi and Kiambu are now rushing to clear blocked drainages and expand stor...
In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said the short rains have intensified in several parts of the country, resulting in tragic loss of life, inju...
Motorists were advised to seek alternative routes and follow instructions from traffic officers and emergency teams to prevent further incidents.
Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wesley Rotich said the county government is mobilising ambulances and medical personnel from across the region to resp...
As dusk settled over Shimbirey and Saka, the smell of wet soil filled the air. The same rain that took their herd away continued to fall gently, each...
The IFRC said Kenya is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis triggered by a “complex combination” of climate shocks that have overwhelmed local respo...
OCHA said the flooding is compounding an already dire humanitarian situation in the country, which faces ongoing conflict and acute food insecurity.
Those living in landslide-prone areas, particularly along the slopes of the Aberdare ranges, Mount Kenya, and other hilly western regions, are urged t...
When it rains in Eastleigh, stormwater from the Pumwani area flows through these sewer lines. Once it reaches the blocked sections, the water overflow...
The department said rainfall amounts are expected to drop moderately this week, but showers are still likely in several regions.
It warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall ranging from 20 to more than 50 millimetres in 24 hours is likely in some of these areas, including Nairob...
Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria expressed frustration, noting that despite the county’s ongoing drainage efforts, some resid...
Save the Children has reported a rise in waterborne diseases and an increase in snake bite cases, which are escalating public health concerns.
The public, transport operators, farmers, and local authorities are encouraged to follow official bulletins and advisories for safety and preparedness...
Residents awoke to the unfolding disaster three days ago. Farmland that stood green just weeks earlier is now submerged. Men cluster at the broken edg...
On Monday, the country’s Irrigation Ministry warned residents in Khartoum, River Nile, White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile states to remain cautious, sa...
The highways body stressed that it is committed to protecting lives, saying the clearance of the structures was a necessary step to curb accidents and...
Cities need new ways to adapt to climate change. The current system of social, economic and political structures that cities are based on is built on...
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk as giant trenches, known as "gullies," tear through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers attr...
KMD, in its forecast for September 16–22, said most parts of the country will remain sunny and dry, but certain regions will experience rainfall that...
Garissa Branch Coordinator, Daud Ahmed, said the team had serviced their boat engine and refreshed their rescue skills to ensure effective emergency r...
The UN refugee agency warned that if the flooding continues, about 400,000 people could be displaced by the end of the year, exceeding the levels seen...
The worst-hit areas include Kihoto, Karagita Landing Beach, and North Lake, where floodwaters have carried raw sewage, industrial waste, and fertilise...
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...
KeNHA urged motorists to observe lane discipline and avoid overlapping, saying that this will make it impossible to ease the congestion.
Local media reports show that River Nile State was among the worst-hit areas, with entire villages submerged, dozens of homes destroyed, and widesprea...
The dispute stemmed from a 2011 contract in which the county engaged Equity Bank to provide a smart card system for revenue collection at the Maasai M...
