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Kenya Meteorological Department warns of heavy rainfall and high temperatures across six regions
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The Kenya Meteorological Department KMD has issued a warning regarding increased rainfall across the country from April 28 to May 4. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, Nairobi, the Rift Valley region, the Coast, and Northeastern Kenya. Potential risks include flooding, flash floods, reduced visibility, rising river levels, and an increased risk of landslides in hilly areas like the Aberdare Ranges and Mt. Kenya. KMD advises residents to avoid walking or driving through moving water, sheltering under trees or near grilled windows during storms, and to exercise caution in landslide-prone and low-lying areas. Counties in the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley, including Nandi, Kakamega, and Kisumu, are expected to experience morning rains and night showers, with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Northwestern Kenya, specifically Turkana and Samburu counties, will see morning, afternoon, and night showers. The Highlands East of the Rift Valley, covering Nyandarua, Laikipia, and Nairobi, will have morning rains, afternoon showers, and thunderstorms, with occasional night showers. Northeastern Kenya, including Marsabit, Mandera, and Garissa, will receive morning, afternoon, and night showers and thunderstorms. Southeastern lowlands, such as parts of Tana River, Machakos, and Kitui, are likely to have morning, afternoon, and night showers and thunderstorms. Coastal counties like Mombasa, Kil
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