garissa flooding Stories

Floods leave hundreds of Garissa farmers struggling to survive
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2024

The affected farmers in Sankuri faulted the overflow of the Seven Fork Dams for their loss and urged the government to compensate them for the lost ac...

Garissa leaders warn traders against hoarding after floods affect major highway
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Apr 10, 2024

Businesses must not withhold goods and hike prices as this is illegal, religious and political leaders say.

KeNHA closes another road in Tana River in anticipation of floods
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 09, 2024

Motorists plying Madogo-Hola (B89) Road should anticipate flooding at Dukanotu and Bilbil Bridge, KeNHA says.

Transport paralysed as floods cut off parts of Garissa-Mwingi road
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 09, 2024

The most affected areas were Tula and Arer, a few kilometres to Bangale town.

51 passengers in bus from Garissa to Nairobi narrowly escape death by floods
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 09, 2024

Tana River County Commander Ali Ndiema blamed the driver, Hassan Rage, saying he drove through floodwater despite warnings from other drivers.

KeNHA closes Nairobi-Garissa Highway over flooding
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 08, 2024

Recent heavy rains have caused the Tana River to swell, leading to flooding in the Mororo area, between Madogo and the Tana River Bridge.

Flood alert for Garissa, Tana River and Lamu as Seven Forks Dams near overflow
Yunis Dekow  |  Apr 08, 2024

The Seven Forks Dams are almost spilling over, government agency says, asking residents to move to higher and safer grounds.

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