The weatherman has warned of heavy rains that might cause flooding in various parts of the country during the month of April.
Kenya Meteorological Department director Peter Ambenje has however said that North Eastern would not experience heavy rains.
Mr. Ambenje said North Eastern and Coast region are likely to receive generally depressed rainfall during the month.
“The rainfall in North Eastern and the Coast region is likely to be poorly distributed, both in time and space,” he said as quoted by a local daily.
Mr. Ambenje has however said that the month of April will mark the climax of the long rains and warned of heavy rains and more flooding in many parts of the country.
He said that the heavy rains could cause landslides in some areas warning those in low lying areas to relocate to higher ground.
“Several parts of the country are likely to experience enhanced rainfall that may be characterised by heavy storms over areas in Western, Northwestern, Central and parts of Southeastern.”
“Chances of flooding are still high especially in the riparian and low-lying areas including urban centres. Cases of lightning strikes are also highly probable especially in western Kenya,” Mr. Ambeje said.
He also said that flooding is conducive for mosquito breeding and this could lead to a malaria outbreak.
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