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Nairobi Water officials inspect a water tunnel in Embakasi swept away by floods following high water pressure. [File, Standard]
The government has unveiled a plan to strengthen preparedness and response and minimise the potential impacts of the anticipated El Niño rains in October.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Interior said it has mapped hotspots to identify areas vulnerable to flooding and other impacts of heavy rainfall, a move that will ensure prioritisation of preparedness, evacuation and response interventions.
For the Ministry, priority areas include riverine and low-lying areas, coastal areas, highland and landslide-prone areas, arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) and northern Kenya, as well as urban areas prone to flooding.
