The River Nyando broke its banks, leaving dozens of families trapped in their houses within the Nyando sub-county. Rescue operations are currently underway to relocate these residents to higher ground.
Using boats, a team of the Kisumu fire department, St. John’s Ambulance, Kenya Coast Guard Services, and Red Cross personnel are making their way into the inundated villages.
The worst affected villages are Kathoo, Obiayo, Tura, Okanja, Panadol, etc., where many people are trapped in their homes and need rescue.
The Onjiko Secondary School has been converted into a rescue center, where those who were already rescued are being housed.
Due to concerns that the majority of people in the affected communities may have spent the night outside in the cold, Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) is airlifting individuals who have been rescued to the center while they receive medical assistance upon reaching Onjiko.
Due to the flood waters brought on by the overflow of the River Nyando, acres of farmland inside the rice-growing regions of Nyando have been wiped away, along with livestock.
Transport operations have fully resumed at the Ahero bridge on the Kisumu–Nairobi route. The water levels have now dropped, allowing cars to pass more easily than they could in the morning.
Residents who have been impacted are still pleading with the government for more aid, particularly food and non-food supplies. Many have even requested a permanent move so they can avoid the annual flooding.
