The Kenya Met Department has warned Kenyans about oncoming heavy rains.
In a statement dated 25th March; Kenya Met revealed that wet weather is expected over the North Eastern parts the country from Tuesday evening 26th to 28th March, 2019.
Heavy rainfall of more than 30mm in 24 hours is expected on Wednesday 27th March 2019 over several places in Wajir, Garissa counties and over parts of Mandera, Isiolo and Marsabit Counties.
The heavy rainfall is likely to continue on Thursday 28th March 2019 over the northern parts of Wajir and Marsabit counties.
Moderate wet weather is also expected over the Western parts of the Country and the Central Highlands.
The counties to be affected by the heavy rainfall include: Wajir, Garissa, parts of Isiolo, Marsabit and Mandera Counties.
Residents in low-lying areas and dry river-beds are advised to be on the lookout for flash floods.
Flood water may suddenly appear in places where it has not rained heavily and can be deeper and fast moving than it appears.
Kenya Met also advised people not walk in moving water or drive through it and also keep to safer grounds until the flooding subsides.
They also assured Kenyans of more updates concerning the weather events.
Here is the full statement
