United Nations officials predict that the cyclone will leave a “humanitarian catastrophe” in its wake, with forecasters predicting heavy rainfall for several days. Although Kenya’s weather experts and governments officials say there is nothing to worry about, the cyclone could be the second worst to hit the region in a generation after Tropical Cyclone Idai last month, and its effects will be felt over a wide area. United Nations officials predict that the cyclone will leave a “humanitarian catastrophe” in its wake, with forecasters predicting heavy rainfall for several days. And with the expected heavy rains, some Coast counties have rolled out plans to mitigate against flooding. Different parts of the country have experienced heavy rains in that past few says, but some parts of the Coast, like Taita-Taveta and Kilifi counties, have received only light showers.

Source: Daily Nation April 25, 2019 20:47 UTC