Heavy rains Stories
According to Saleh Hassan, a spokesperson for the mayor of Mogadishu, the flooding also led to the collapse of nine houses and inundated the homes of...
The Kenya Meteorological Department said rainfall is expected across several parts of the country starting Thursday, May 8 and continuing to next week...
Motivated by those painful memories, Mohamed and his team now offer direct home visits, where they sensitise communities on climate resilience, disast...
The floods, triggered by heavy rains, have overwhelmed drainage systems and caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure across parts of Nair...
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has also projected that rainfall in Kenya and the broader Horn of Africa could intensify in th...
According to Gikungu, rainfall is expected to intensify during the second half of the forecast period.
The transport setback unfolded just as climate experts projected more intense rainfall across parts of Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa.
According to the Met Department, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria Basin will experience rain in the morning, followed by sh...
Locals report that the road has been in a poor state for an extended period, with the heavy rains only exacerbating the problem by increasing the volu...
The weatherman also raised concerns about the potential increase in water and vector-borne diseases in areas receiving near-to-above-average rainfall.
The department has cautioned residents in Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi to brace for cold...
The department has advised Kenyans to stay informed about the weather and take necessary precautions, especially in areas prone to heavy rainfall and...
Past rainy seasons have caused severe flooding in the city, leading to water entering homes, blocking roads, and damaging property.
In April this year, more than six more bodies were retrieved from Mathare River following heavy rains witnessed in Nairobi.
The area where the landslide occurred is mountainous and has experienced similar disasters in the past, including an avalanche in 2010 that killed at...
The Highlands East of the Rift Valley, encompassing counties such as Nairobi, Nyandarua, Laikipia and Nyeri, are likely to experience morning rains as...
September to have a combination of dry and rainy days.
Parts of Uganda have been experiencing heavy rains in recent weeks causing flooding and landslides, though no fatalities had previously been reported.
From August 10 to August 14, heavy rainfall is anticipated in the capital, with thunderstorms likely in several counties.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted significant rainfall and cool weather conditions over several regions, including Nairobi, in the co...
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The rains caused the deaths of two children, injured one person, and displaced 325 others.
The weatherman has warned that some parts of Nairobi will experience rainfall of up to 100 mm, with Westlands expected to be the worst hit.
In Kenya, the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) reports a grim tally of 315 lives lost since March, with over 306,000 people grappling with t...
President William Ruto had pledged to compensate all residents affected by floods with a three-month rent plus a Sh10,000 package.
Kenyans across various regions continue to face the aftermath of intense rainfall, leading to flooding in several parts of the country.
UN-OCHA says the region had seen 473 fatalities and nearly 410,350 people displaced as of May 17.
Mwajuma expressed fears over a recent alert by the government about expected heavy rains, saying floods were likely to occur again.
The temperature forecast also suggests a probability of warmer-than-normal conditions throughout the region.
The weatherman said the heavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24 hours, experienced in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and the highlands west...
