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2010-03-30 03:18:26 - Flood - Kenya EDIS CODE: FL-20100330-25517-KEN
Date & Time: 2010-03-30 03:18:26 [UTC]
Area: Kenya, Statewide, River Wei Wei areas, Number of death person(s): 7
Damage level: Heavy (Level 3)
Not confirmed information! Description: Seven people have died as floods continue to wreak havoc across the country. Three of them who were swept away by freak floods in the North Rift while two drowned in Pokot Central District as they tried to cross a swollen River Wei Wei. The managing director of Kalokol fishery in Turkana Central, Mr Kumar Shah, died when his vehicle was swept away by a flooded River Kawalase. His three companions, however, managed to swim across the river. Pokot Central district commissioner Jeremiah Were identified those who drowned in River Wei Wei as Mr Chepotuturwa Domongole, 46, and Mr Petanyang Murlem, 57. Transport in most parts of the North Rift has been disrupted due to damaged roads. Several roads in Kerio Valley have been destroyed, cutting off farmers from markets. Rescue teams have been put on high alert in mudslide-prone areas of Keiyo South. “Plans are in place to evacuate people in danger zones on the escarpment to safer areas,” DC Arthur Bunde said. He said 12 schools on the escarpment were affected. In Marigat, more than 300 people were left in the cold after homes were swept away at Eldume and Ilngarua. Local leaders, among them councillor Francis Olekeis, appealed for humanitarian assistance from the government and well-wishers for affected families now camping at schools. “The situation is bad. Crocodiles are now roaming the flooded farms, feasting on dead livestock,” he said. Mr Olekeis said hundreds of livestock had drowned after a week of heavy rains. He said crops like water melons and pumpkins were submerged at Eldume Irrigation Scheme. The leaders said the Marigat-Lokumkum road which links Marigat Town to Mochongoi was impassable.
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