Coast braces for strong winds and powerful waves

Locals use canoes to get to their flooded homes at Tana Delta's Mwanja village in Tana River County. [File, Standard]

There is uncertainty among tourism players following reports that a tropical storm known as Hidaya was headed to the East African coast.

Already, the region is experiencing strong winds and waves that are affecting fishermen in Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu counties.