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Flooding at Ahero Girls Secondary School in Kisumu County after River Nyando burst its banks on March 23, 2026. [Michael Mute, Standard]
The government has placed several families on high alert after rivers burst their banks across parts of Western, Coast, and Rift Valley regions, following heavy rains that have so far killed 84 people and left three others missing.
In its latest advisory, the Ministry of Interior urged communities living along rivers and flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately, while activating emergency teams to respond to any further crises.
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