strong winds,Windstorm Stories

Mombasa County shuts public beaches, suspends marine and construction activities amid storm alert
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 23, 2025

This follows a warning issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department on Thursday, forecasting strong southerly winds and high waves along the Kenyan c...

Kenya Met warns of strong winds, ocean waves this weekend
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

The department said strong southerly winds will affect counties including Marsabit, Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Kitui, Makueni,...

West Africa’s hazardous winds: Harmattan carries more than dust – it also spreads disease
The Conversation  |  Mar 30, 2025

It’s important to strengthen impact observation networks across west Africa and enhance air quality monitoring, especially in urban areas, where local...

Turkana County intensifies bid to end open defecation by 2030 as more public health promoters trained
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 23, 2025

The project targets to certify 75 villages in Turkana South, including Aroro Sub-County, and 134 villages including Lokichoggio in Turkana West.

Los Angeles races to contain devastating wildfires before severe winds return
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

Flames have reduced whole neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins, levelling the homes of the rich and famous and ordinary folk alike.

Learning disrupted as six classrooms are hit by windstorm in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 12, 2024

The boarding wing and toilets were also partially destroyed.

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