El Nino: 16 more people killed in 24 hours as death toll rises to 136

The government now says 16 more people have lost their lives in the last 24 hours owing to the ongoing El-Nino rains, bringing the official death toll to 136.

Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo said the number of households displaced by the raging floods remains the same at 94,232 while 462,160 persons have been displaced.

PS Omollo, in a press address on Thursday, noted that the government is continuing with its efforts to mitigate the effects of the El Nino rains.

"A decrease in rainfall is anticipated in the Northern half of the country this week even as the government continues with its flood mitigation efforts in worst-hit counties and those on high alert,” he said.

“This morning, 10 tonnes of assorted food items were airlifted to Wajir County while KDF airdropped food items at Chebaso in Isiolo County."

The Interior PS added that the government has also flown rescue boats from Mombasa to Garissa to assist in evacuation and relief efforts.

"We continue to urge wananchi to adhere to weather and flood alerts and take precaution so as not to risk injury or death through driving in flooded roads and crossing bulging rivers," said Omollo.

"The National Disaster Operations Centre can be reached on 0202151053 or the Toll-free number 800721571 to report any emergency incident."