Nairobi County has identified 246 flood hotspots across the city as El Nino rains approach, with up to 100, 000 people at risk of being severely affected by flooding.
Expansion of Nairobi drainage on September 2, 2026. Sixteen high-risk flood zones have been identified across Nairobi requiring drainage clearance ahead of the El Nino rains. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]
Nairobi County has identified 246 flood hotspots across the city as El Nino rains approach, with up to 100, 000 people at risk of being severely affected by flooding.
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