Red Cross: At least 3,716 households affected by heavy rainfall over the weekend

The Kenya Red Cross has said that at least 3,716 families were affected by the heavy downpour experienced over the weekend in Nairobi.

Areas including Viwandani, Kibra, Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Mukuru Kwa Njenga and Kawangware were affected.

Red Cross said they collaborated with the community to help the affected families.

"The Kenya Red Cross, along with community response teams, helped move trapped individuals to safety and conducted assessments of affected households to initiate the much-needed support," the statement read.

On Sunday evening, parts of Nairobi received heavy rainfall.

Parts of Nairobi including Embakasi, Lang'ata, Dagoretti South, Dagoretti North, Westlands and Roysambu rainfall of up to 100 mm.

On Saturday, the weatherman advised Kenyans from across the country to prepare for heavy rainfall that will run until Thursday.

Director of Meteorological Services David Gikungu said the heavy rains would begin on Saturday and end on April 18, 2024, at 6pm.

He said heavy rainfall would start on Saturday over several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including the Nairobi area, Southeastern Lowlands, Coast and the northern sector.

The forecast said heavy rainfall of more than 40mm in 24hrs would be experienced over Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley including the Nairobi area, Southeastern Lowlands and South coast on April 14, 2024. 

Gikungu added that the rainfall is likely to intensify from April 15 to 18, 2024 to more than 50mm in 24hrs along the Coast.

"The heavy rainfall is likely to be accompanied by gusty winds, large ocean waves and strong southerly winds in the Southeastern region."