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Red Cross urges Kirinyaga, Embu residents to prepare for El Niño
The Kenya Red Cross Society says heavy rains could increase the risk of flooding, landslides and other weather-related disasters in the region.
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Kindiki tells Kenyans to obey evacuation orders as El Niño rains near
The Deputy President specifically cautioned the public against entering flooded areas or going near rivers when movement restrictions are issued.
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Typhoon Dujuan leaves two dead as Japan orders mass evacuations
The Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a warning of an “imminent threat to life” as Dujuan approached, although some of the alerts were later reduced as the storm moved away from the worst-hit areas.
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State urges early action as El Niño rains near
In a public service advisory issued ahead of the October-November-December (OND) rains, the government through the Office of the Government Spokesperson and the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy said the country should not wait for the weather to turn into a disaster before taking action.
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Government steps up preparedness as Kenya braces for October-November-December rains
The Kenya Meteorological Department will continue monitoring the evolving weather situation and issue forecasts and advisories to guide preparedness and response at both national and county levels.
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Kenya flags 18 counties at high risk from potential strong El Niño
The authorities said the identified counties had been prioritised in emergency response planning according to their exposure to different risks associated with El Niño
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Monsoon floods and landslides leave at least 44 dead in Bangladesh
According to Bangladesh's Ministry of Disaster Management, the worst-hit districts are Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari, Moulvibazar and Habiganj.
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Heavy rains to persist in several regions until mid-May, Met warns
The department further cautioned that some areas within the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Rift Valley are likely to experience heavy downpours during the forecast period.
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One dead, hundreds displaced as floods and landslides hit Central Kenya
About 200 households were affected, and families are now being moved to safer areas as the ground remains unstable and dangerous due to the ongoing rains. The ministry said the affected families will remain away from the risky zones until the rains reduce and the situation becomes safe for settlement again.
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Kenya issues heavy rainfall advisory as flood risk rises across 30 counties
According to the weather agency, the heavy rains are expected to gradually reduce from May 14, although showers may persist in some regions including the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley and the Central Highlands, including Nairobi.
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Kenya's floods death toll hits 88 as heavy rains displace 2,690 families
Several roads and bridges have been destroyed, hampering rescue and relief operations as multi-agency teams remain on high alert.
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Floods and landslides kill 30 in southern Ethiopia
Authorities reported that most people had died in highland areas, where saturated slopes gave way after days of intense rain. Officials have urged residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions.