Disaster response teams organized by the National Government Administration have initiated the evacuation of over 240 households impacted by the ongoing flooding situation.
In the last week, regions within the Lake Victoria Basin and North Western areas have faced significant rainfall, leading to localized flooding incidents.
Approximately 200 households in Kapuothe, Nanga, Lower Katuoro, Wigwa, and parts of Dunga in Kisumu Central Sub-counties have been affected.
Additionally, 47 households are currently being accommodated at Nanga Primary School, where they are receiving humanitarian assistance from the State Department for Special Programmes, the Red Cross, and other organizations.
In Kisumu East Sub-county, flooding has impacted a total of 140 households.
The affected communities include Onjweru, Kanyawade, Kaloo, Kodie, Awuor Ajwang’, Kodeyo, Alara, Kowuore, Kabuong Kanyawade, Kamiendi, and parts of Kachola.
A statement from the Interior Ministry noted, “Disaster response teams coordinated by National Government Administration Officers are actively monitoring the situation across various regions and offering support to those in need.”
Residents in flood-prone areas have been urged to cooperate with the response teams to facilitate their relocation to safer locations.
