Rescue operations underway in Lodwar following floods – KBC

Rescue operations have been on going in Lodwar town following floods that swept low-lying areas of the town.

A joint team of County Disaster Management department, the Kenya Maritime Authority, Medical officials from the Lodwar County Referral Hospital (LCRH) and a host of humanitarian organizations including the Kenya Red Cross have been carrying out rescue operations in Lodwar town following floods that swept low-lying areas of the town.

Several families were marooned after River Turkwel burst its banks.

Various entities had to move in to rescue people stuck in the water caused by the deluge. People living in low lying areas were asked to move to higher ground as the short rains got underway.

Another river that has caused flooding in the county is River Kawalase along the Lodwar- Lokichoggio road that is located a kilometre away from Lodwar town.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological department has said most parts of the country are expected to receive rainfall Sunday.

Strong south easterly winds of 25 knots and above expected over Isiolo and southern parts of Marsabit counties.