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Floods in Nyatike. [Caleb Kingwara, Standard]
Floods in Nyanza and Lake Victoria backflow have caused havoc in the region, displacing thousands of people, destroying properties, and hindering learning in some schools.
Thousands of traders suffered a setback after a 41-year old bridge connecting Homa Bay and Migori counties collapsed.
More than 2, 200 families in Nyatike, Migori County have been affected by floods following heavy rains.
At Kakelo Kakoth Location, some 300 homes were submerged in water forcing locals to flee for safety.
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In Lower Karapolo, 60 households have been marooned by the floods while West Kanyuor location has 99 households affected by the floods.
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Nyora residents ferry their belongings using a boat after River Kuja busted water flowing on people s homes in 2018. Over 290 homes have been affected by the flood following the ongoing heavy rain in the country.[Caleb Kingwara, Standard]
More than 2,200 families in Migori and Homa Bay counties have been displaced by floods following heavy rains.
At Kakelo Kakoth location in Migori County, some 300 homes were submerged on Monday, forcing locals to move to safer grounds.
In Lower Karapolo, 60 households had been marooned by the floods while West Kanyuor location had 99 households affected by the floods.
According to Lower Central Kadem Chief Philip Orwa, areas around Kuja River such as Lwanda and Kuja were also flooded.