Nine people have died and 400 displaced in Migori county as floods continue to wreak havoc across the country. In Migori county, a body was yesterday picked at Thim Jope area in Uriri constituency after it was swept by the flooded Oyani River. “We are on high alert to respond to emergencies in real-time when they happen and we have called on people to move to higher grounds,” Migori county secretary Oscar Olima said. Kevin Ondiek, the Migori county coordinator for Kenya Red Cross Society said a total of 70 households were affected and 413 people displaced by floods. In Wajir, Governor Abdullahi said the numbers of those affected by floods are likely to go up following the heavy rains in the county.

Source: The Star November 16, 2023 02:56 UTC