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More than 300 households have been affected by flooding following heavy rainfall that caused a seasonal river to burst its banks.

More than 300 households have been affected by flooding in Tana River County following heavy rainfall that caused a seasonal river in Wardesa to burst its banks.

In an update on Friday, November 13, the organisation said the flooding affected residents in Eldera, Kono Ramadha and Mata Wardesa, while the Kono Ramadha-Mlanjo road was cut off, disrupting movement in the affected areas.

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Kenya Red Cross said its teams had been deployed to assess the situation and support affected communities as efforts to alert residents downstream continued.

"Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in parts of Tana River County. A seasonal river at Wardesa has burst its banks, affecting more than 300 households in Eldera, Kono Ramadha and Mata Wardesa. The Kono Ramadha-Mlanjo road is cut off," the statement read.

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The organisation said it was working alongside local administrators to warn communities downstream about the flooding and help residents move to safer locations.

"Our teams are on the ground assessing needs and working with the local administration to alert communities downstream and guide families on where to go for safety," the statement added.

File image of a flooded village

This comes a day after the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) warned of heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms across five regions over the next 24 hours. 

In a weather forecast on Thursday, November 12, the authority said heavy rainfall is expected in the Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, the Central region, including Nairobi, and parts of Northern Kenya. 

According to KMSA, some locations will receive heavy rainfall of between 20mm and 50mm, while others could experience very heavy rainfall exceeding 50mm. 

The weatherman also cautioned that isolated thunderstorms may occur during the forecast period.

"Light (<5 mm) to moderate (5–20 mm) rainfall is likely in many areas, with localized pockets of heavy (20–50 mm) to very heavy (>50 mm) rainfall, particularly over the Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya, Rift Valley, Central region (including Nairobi) and Northern areas," the forecast read in part. 

KMSA urged Kenyans living in flood-prone areas to remain alert and take necessary precautions. 

"Residents are advised to remain alert, especially in areas prone to flooding, and take necessary precautions," the authority added.