As weather forecasters warn of an El~Niño, a cross section of Mombasa residents want the county government to put in place a plan to protect them from the effects of the rains.
The phenomenon is expected to start in October and last until January next year.
Those interviewed on Friday said the authorities should prepare for the El~Niño induced rains as it has the potential to wreak havoc.
Janet Mirobi, a Mombasa businesswoman, said little is being done by the county authorities to prepare residents to ensure they are not caught off guard.
"They should be providing information and education to the residents about the El~Niño weather pattern which has the potential to flood homes and businesses. County authorities should seek private partners to help communities prepare for disasters," she said.
Mirobi said there is need to evacuate people living in areas that are flood-prone ahead of the El~Niño phenomenon to save lives.
She said in June this year, homes in the informal settlements of the coastal city were hit hard by mudslides as a result of heavy rains. The situation could get worse with the onset of the anticipated El~Niño.
"Leaders never take things seriously until calamity strikes and then they rush to do what they should have done earlier," she said.
Mzee Bakari, a resident of Likoni Sub-County, has raised the alarm over poor drainage in the coastal city and the potential implications the El~Niño rains may have when it starts.
He said the county government should prioritise the drainage system and come up with a lasting solution to the problem.
"I am worried the situation this time will get worse as people have built houses and other structures along waterways which will hamper flood control and mitigation efforts," he said.
Mzee Bakari said drains clogged with rubbish and undergrowth which cause excess water to overflow and run into homes and business premises should be unclogged before the rains.
Patrick Mangale, a local trade unionist mentioned Changamwe, Likoni, Jomvu, Mishomoroni and Moroto slums in Tudor as most dangerous areas prone to floods and landslides disaster.