Weatherman warns of possible flooding in Western Kenya

Residents of Mathare try to salvage their belongings after their housed were destroyed by floods. [Robert Tomno, Standard]

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has warned of potential flooding and landslides in parts of western Kenya, which are forecast to receive near to above-average rainfall in November.

In an update issued on Tuesday, KMD acting director Edward Muriuki said sustained rainfall experienced in October has left soils saturated, increasing the risk of flooding, landslides, and rockslides in several western counties.