KeNHA told to fast-track repairs on Narok-Mai Mahiu Road that’s prone to mudslides during heavy rains before onset of El Nino rains
Kenyian cautioned that during this season floods, flash floods, mudslides and landslides are expected in parts of the devolved unit. He advised county administration to work closely with relevant agencies and put in place the necessary contingency plans and early actions.
Meteorological authority says local media will play critical role in saving lives and property during El Nino weather phenomenon
The KMSA has already warned that most parts of the country will receive above-average rainfall while others like Turkana and Samburu will experience near-to above-average rainfall.
North-eastern Africa warned to brace for weather whiplash with heat, floods, droughts, fires as El Nino builds up in Pacific Ocean
Experts said the El Nino, a natural warming cycle, should further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution and will likely turbocharge extreme weather across the planet. Meteorologists forecast it will rival – or exceed – a record El Nino that began in 1997 and helped trigger billions of dollars in damage from heat waves, floods, droughts, tornadoes and wildfires.
Africa challenges rich world to walk the talk in fight against climate as it hosts its first G20 summit
Rich countries agreed at last year’s United Nations climate summit to pool at least $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries deal with the impacts of climate change and weather disasters. But independent experts said much more – an estimated $1 trillion a year – was needed by 2030.
