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Narok and Makindu surpass 1997 El Nino levels

Dumbfounded Narok town residents watching in dismay as flood waters belived to have pilled up after heavy rainfall experienced in the area a week ago flood through the water way. Narok is vulnerable to flash floods and in April 2015,a total of 11 people died after they were swept by the raging flash floods.

With flash floods catching motorists unawares in parts of Narok County, driving in the area has practically become a nightmare.

The Kenya Meteorological Department says the long rains that have been pounding the country have now surpassed the highest mark recorded in the 1950s in Narok and Makueni counties.

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