It is heavy downpour in Kitui, says weatherman

Most parts of Kitui County will receive enhanced rainfall in the next seven days.

There is also the danger of  flash floods throughout the week.

According to the Kitui ounty director of meteorology Daniel Mbithi, thunderstorms will accompany the improved rains from December 21 to December 27.

The one-week weather forecast report released by Mbithi on Tuesday shows that the rainfall will generally range between 5mm to 30 mm in some cases.

Mbithi cautioned that flash floods may cause transport challenges on poorly drained roads and more so in areas where the roads become impassable when it rains.

The warning comes at a time when an upwards of 40 people are reported to have died countrywide during the short rains that kicked off late in mid-November.

“Rainfall may range from moderate to heavy in Athi, Mutha, Mutomo, Ikanga, Ikutha, Kanziko, Mutitu/Kaliku, Zombe/Mwitika, Waita, Mumoni na Tharaka wards in two in every three days during the period of this forecast,” said the meteorologist in the report.

The report said that although mornings will have light to moderate rainfall, the afternoons and nights will see increased rainfall ranging from between moderate to heavy.

“Light to moderate morning rains as well as afternoon and night shower are likely to occur over several places from Tuesday this week to Monday next week. Occasional isolated storms are also likely over few places,” said the forecast report.