Heed weatherman’s floods warning and move to safety

A resident crosses the flooded Awach Bridge near Nyangweso trading centre in Rangwe sub-county with a cow on November 16, 2020. [James Omoro, Standard]

The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in at least 15 counties in the first week of December, which begins tomorrow. Forecasts show the rainfall will be between 30mm and 40mm, increasing the possibilities of floods and landslides, especially in Central and Western regions.

Some of the counties that have been put on alert include Garissa, Mandera, Marsabit, Nyeri, Isiolo, Kisii, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Kiambu, Murang’a, Embu, Meru, and Kirinyaga.