Motorists and a cyclist navigate a flooded road in Mombasa in the past. [Photo/nation.co.ke]
The Kenya Meteorological Service has warned of heavy rains at the coastal region.
The weatherman says the expected heavy rainfall of about 30 millimeters that will last more than 24 hours on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 through to Thursday, September 21 .
"The rains will begin on Tuesday in Kwale, Mombasa and parts of Kilifi counties. On Wednesday the rains will spread to Lamu, the coastal part of Tana-River County and southern parts of Taita-Taveta County," read a statement signed by Director of Meteorological Services Peter Ambenje.
The weatherman warns that owing to the intensity of the rains, they are likely to cause flooding in low lying areas near the coastline, along river courses, areas near dams and other water repositories.
The flooding situation may worsen in some parts of the coast on Wednesday due to the fact that a lot of water will have accumulated on the ground since Tuesday.
Mr Ambenje warns that flood water may suddenly appear in places where no rain has occurred and could move faster than it appears. Members of the public are urged to be cautious, to avoid walking in moving water or driving through it to avoid drowning.
The public is further urged to keep to safer grounds until the floods subside. Users of canoes and small boats are reminded to be cautious of the storms and large waves.
The coastal region has been experiencing unprecedented drought lasting over six seasons that occasioned food shortage.