Heavy downpour in Nairobi as weatherman warns of more rains
National
By
Mate Tongola
| Nov 11, 2024
Heavy rains have been witnessed in various parts of Nairobi County and its environs, causing massive traffic snarls on roads leading to the Central Business District.
The rain started around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, November 11, and continued for the better part of the morning.
This comes only a day after the Kenya Meteorological Department warned of heavy rains in parts of Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo, and Meru counties for the next two days.
According to the weatherman, the rains will also be received in Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, South Eastern, and North Eastern.
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“Rainfall is expected in Central Highlands, Nairobi, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, South Eastern and North Eastern with isolated heavy rainfall likely in some areas,” the Met department said.
The weather focus stated that Chuka, Tharaka South, and North will be receiving heavy rainfall in the larger Tharaka Nithi County while Tigania, Igembe, Buuri, North, South, and Central Imenti in Meru County to witness the same.