A heavy down pour being witnessed across the country turned tragic in Nairobi’s Kibra slams on Thursday night after at least four people got killed by floods.
Reports indicate that the victims met their death after they were swept by floods while crossing Mutuine River in Kibra, Nairobi.
This followed heavy rains that were experienced in the city and it’s environs on Thursday evening.
According to witnesses, the four were swept away by the raging water as they tried to cross a bridge there.
Their bodies were however yet to be found on Friday morning.
A search and rescue mission was ongoing in the area with hopes of finding them.
Police and rescuers said they fear more deaths would be reported because of the floods that affected various informal settlements in the city.
Nairobi police boss Augustine Nthumbi said teams had been mobilized to help in the search and rescue missions.
He added they are conducting a survey to check the extent of the issue. Property of unknown value was destroyed in the floods that ensued.
Residents of some estates reported flooding in their areas which affected their operations.
Some residents were forced to endure long hours on the road while others were forced to spend the night on the road following heavy rains that continue to pound the capital.
The heavy downpour resulted in heavy traffic gridlock, flooded roads as well as cutting off of sections of roads making the movement of traffic a nightmare.
Motorists and commuters alike have had to suffer the consequences of the heavy rains with others forced to spend the night on the road.
The situation has been worsened by ongoing infrastructural developments going on across the city with the construction of the Nairobi Expressway playing a major role in the mess.
Motorists have been forced to wade through flash floods occasioned by heavy rains, with Kenya Meteorological Department warning the rains will continue throughout the week.
