Government flags 59 flood hotspots in Tana River as nationwide toll rises

 River Sultan Hamud burst its banks on March 7, 2026 paraylsing transport the Nairobi - Mombasa Highway. [Benard Orwongom Standard]

The Government has identified 59 flood-prone areas across five sub-counties in Tana River County, with Tana Delta accounting for the highest number at 32 locations.

According to the mapping report, 10 areas are at risk in Tana River Sub-county, eight in Bangale, six in Tarasaa, and three in Tana North.