[PHOTOS] Heavy rains leave Syokimau-Katani road flooded

Those travelling had to deal with delays as vehicles were stalled on the flooded road.

In Summary
  • People were having difficulty accessing Mombasa Road through that road.

  • Business operators were also left counting losses for the day after being unable to open their shops.

Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

Estates and roads have been left inaccessible after the Saturday day night rain.

The rains have left residents of Syokimau along the Syokimau-Katani Road wondering how they will be able to leave their houses.

Those travelling had to deal with delays as vehicles were stalled on the flooded road.

Some adjacent residential houses were flooded and residents were unable to move in and out.

Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A

People were having difficulty accessing Mombasa Road through that road.

Business operators were also left counting losses for the day after being unable to open their shops.

Machakos county fire department had responded to the situation by the time of going to press and were in the area to unclog the drainage system.

Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A man walks through the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A man walks through the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A vehicle along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A vehicle along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles wade through the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles wade through the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
People walk in flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024
People walk in flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Vehicles stall along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau-Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A man walking along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A man walking along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
A boda boda rider along the flooded Syokimau - Katani road in Machakos County on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
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