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7 Steps Kenya Is Taking to Prepare for Heavy OND El Niño Rains

According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the heavy downpours could trigger severe flooding, drowning, injuries, and fatalities. The ministry further warned of community displacement, disease outbreaks, and major disruptions to essential services, alongside widespread damage to roads, critical infrastructure, reduced crop yields, and lost livelihoods.

7 Steps Kenya Is Taking to Prepare for Heavy OND El Niño Rains

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According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the heavy downpours could trigger severe flooding, drowning, injuries, and fatalities.

The ministry further warned of community displacement, disease outbreaks, and major disruptions to essential services, alongside widespread damage to roads, critical infrastructure, reduced crop yields, and...

The government has rolled out seven key measures aimed at strengthening the country's preparedness for the expected October–December (OND) El Niño rains, urging Kenyans to remain on high alert as forecasts...

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According to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the heavy downpours could trigger severe flooding, drowning, injuries, and fatalities. The ministry further warned of community displacement, disease outbreaks, and major disruptions to essential services, alongside widespread damage to roads, critical infrastructure, reduced crop yields, and lost livelihoods. The government has rolled out seven key measures aimed at strengthening the country's preparedness for the expected October–December (OND) El Niño rains, urging Kenyans to remain on high alert as forecasts point to above-normal rainfall across most parts of the country.

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The government has rolled out seven key measures aimed at strengthening the country's preparedness for the expected October–December (OND) El Niño rains, urging Kenyans to remain on high alert as forecasts point to above-normal rainfall across most parts of the country.

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