Move to higher grounds ahead before El Nino, Tana River families urged
Residents in Kenya's Tana River and Garissa counties are being urged to relocate to higher ground ahead of predicted El Niño-related flooding. Disaster preparedness organizations are conducting training sessions to help communities protect lives and property based on historical flood patterns.
Why it matters
Proactive disaster management is essential for minimizing loss of life and economic disruption in regions highly vulnerable to climate-induced weather events.
Residents of Bakuyu during disaster preparedness training /STEPHEN ASTARIKO
At least 700 people living along the flood-prone River Tana in Garissa and Tana River counties are expected to relocate to higher ground ahead of the October-November-December rains, as disaster preparedness efforts intensify.
Residents of Mororo, Bakuyu, Ziwani, Deri and Mathengeni villages were urged to heed early warnings during a disaster preparedness training conducted on Saturday by Helping Hand for Relief and Development.
Speaking during a public forum in Deri village, the organisation’s head of programmes, Yussuf Ibrahim, said early preparation was critical to protecting lives and property in communities repeatedly affected by flooding.
He warned that another round of floods could displace hundreds of residents, destroy property and disrupt livelihoods, making it necessary for families to identify safer locations before water levels rise.
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