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Tana River floods Stories

Religious leaders call for support for Garissa, Tana River flood victims
Issa Hussein  |  May 15, 2024

Victims of the River Tana's overflow urgently need food and non-food items, as determined by an assessment of camps in Garissa Township.

Nearly 14,000 IDPs moved from Garissa schools ahead of reopening
Issa Hussein  |  May 12, 2024

They say, however, that the new camp at the Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization in Galbet Ward, is overcrowded, lacks water and tents,...

Fears over learners' safety ahead of schools reopening as River Tana breaches banks
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 12, 2024

Tana River County Commissioner David Koskei however notes that children from schools affected by the floods will be hosted by neighbouring schools, wh...

Fear grips locals as River Tana waters spill into homes in Galole
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 06, 2024

Gitonga's house is almost entirely submerged in water, forcing him to move his family to a tent as he contemplates where next to move.

Govt restores boat transport after Tana River tragedy, with strict conditions
Abdimalik Hajir  |  May 01, 2024

To prevent cases of overloading, the vessels will carry a maximum of 10 people with luggage and 15 without. 

Tana River, Isiolo leaders urge immediate action over flood crisis
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 30, 2024

Senator Danson Mungatana, Women Representative Amina Dika and Bura MP Yakub Adow, reiterated the need for immediate action from both the national and...

Tana River boat tragedy: Families accuse state of negligence in retrieval of bodies
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 29, 2024

Official says the bodies of four out of six people registered as missing have been found, while 13 are unaccounted for.

Mororo boat tragedy: Two bodies recovered, 19 missing as rescue operations continue
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 29, 2024

Garissa Township Sub-County Deputy Commissioner Duncan Rono said the incident occurred as a result of negligence by the members of the public who were...

Owner of capsized Tana River boat defied order against operation - police
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2024

The police said the owner of the boat fled after the incident.

At least 20 reported missing after boat capsizes in Tana River
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Apr 28, 2024

Twenty three people have been rescued so far, according to the Kenya Red Cross Society.

Thousands displaced in Garissa town after River Tana bursts banks
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2024

Residents of Bulla Punda, Kamor, Sheikh, Vumbi, Windsor, and Bulla Nyuki were forced to move to higher ground after the floodwaters engulfed their hou...

Tana River, Lamu set up emergency numbers as floods loom
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 11, 2024

In case of emergencies following heavy rains, Tana River and Lamu residents will call 0768333000 and 0714888889, respectively, for help.

Why residents of flood-prone regions won’t move to safer grounds
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 09, 2024

Governor Dhadho says the eco-villages, also known as the cluster programme, are an absolute solution to the perennial disasters.

Kilifi state official arrested over theft of relief food
Yunis Dekow  |  Jan 31, 2024

The relief food, valued at Sh550, 200 was meant to assist families in Tana North Sub-County.