More than 200 people have died as a result of display storms and heavy floods that started in Kenya in the middle of March, according to the nation’s internal government on Friday.
It said 22 were killed in the last 24 hrs.
Since the start of the rainy season, Kenya and neighboring Tanzania have experienced catastrophic flooding and downpours. 155 people have been killed so far in Tanzania as a result of the extreme weather.
” Unfortunately, we have not seen the final of this perilous time, as the situation is expected to rise. According to Kenyan President William Ruto, weather information paint a depressing picture.
Kenya and Tanzania brace for Cyclone Hidaya
Kenya and Tanzania are now gearing up for an onslaught from Cyclone Hidaya, which is scheduled to make land in Tanzania on Saturday.
Authorities in Tanzania reported on Friday that Hidaya had” strengthened” earlier in the day to” a full-fledged cyclone” status. At the time, the cyclone was some 400 kilometers ( 248 miles ) away from the coastal Tanzanian city of Mtwara.
According to Tanzanian authorities, “Cyclone Hidaya has continued to develop,” with wind speeds accelerating to 130 kilometers per hour.
The storm, according to the Kenyan interior ministry, was expected to cause heavy rain, strong winds, and ocean waves. The Kenyan government has mandated that those who live close to 178 rivers and pools be forced to leave or be relocated.
Thousands displaced
More than 165, 000 people have been displaced from their homes in Kenya as a result of flooding and rain thus much. As of Friday, at least 90 persons had disappeared, raising concerns that the death toll may fall even higher.
The Education Ministry initially planned to resume operations this year, but it has since been delayed by a year.
While the government is preparing to travel displaced persons to camps, some have been residing in schools.
The big floods have likewise affected hundreds of people in Burundi, Ethiopia and Somalia.
