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Kenya Activates Measures Ahead of Heavy El Niño Rains

Kenya Activates Measures Ahead of Heavy El Niño Rains

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Kenya Activates Measures Ahead of Heavy El Niño RainsKenya has launched a National Contingency Plan to tackle the October–December El Niño rains, which bring... 04.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Kenya Activates Measures Ahead of Heavy El Niño RainsKenya has launched a National Contingency Plan to tackle the October–December El Niño rains, which bring high risks of flooding, landslides, and disease outbreaks, the Interior Ministry said.The measures include:🟠drainage clearance;🟠evacuation planning;🟠early warning systems.Bungoma County in Western Kenya, historically hard-hit and prone to mudslides, is urging residents in high-risk zones to relocate early to avoid potential disaster, Noah Eledi, County Director of Meteorology for Bungoma County, told Sputnik Africa.Watch the full video by Sputnik Africa's correspondent Ridah Chebet about upcoming El Niño Rains in Kenya.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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