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The Kenya Meteorological Services has issued a heavy rainfall advisory from Friday through the weekend.
In a statement on Thursday, Meteorological Department Director Dr. David Gikungu said the high-intensity rainfall which floods may accompany will be experienced in Rift Valley, Nairobi, Lake Victoria Basin, off the Coast among other areas in 46 counties.
He said the rains which have so far led to loss of lives and property would intensify for two days and subside on Sunday.
“Heavy rainfall of more than 40mm in 24hrs pounding several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area, Southeast Lowlands, Coast and Northern sector is expected to continue from 25th April 2024,” he said.
“Heavy rainfall of more than 40mm in 24hrs pounding several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area, Southeast Lowlands, Coast and Northern sector is expected to continue from 25th April 2024,” he continued.
“The heavy rainfall is predicted to intensify to more than 50mm in 24hrs over the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including Nairobi area, Southeast Lowlands, Lake Victoria Basin and off the coast on 26th to 27th April 2024. It is likely to reduce in intensity on 28th April 2024.” he concluded.