Kenya bolsters flood mitigation efforts as El Nino rains claim lives

STORY: Kenya bolsters flood mitigation efforts as El Nino rains claim lives SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods 2. various of senior officials and humanitarian agency representatives 3. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya 4. various of floods STORYLINE: Kenya has stepped up measures to mitigate the effects caused by El Nino rains, which have resulted in over 20 deaths and missing individuals, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said Friday. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya "More than 19 counties in ASAL (arid and semi-arid lands) and non-ASAL areas have been adversary affected by the continuing heavy rains. Two, sections of roads have been cut off in counties like Wajir, Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, Tana river, and Garissa, among others. This has reduced access to land. Three, families have been displaced, especially in northern Kenya and downstr

Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains

STORY: Thousands displaced in Kenya's arid areas due to heavy rains DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a village being marooned by flood waters 2. various of a house being surrounded by water 3. various of a farmer rescuing a cow from floods 4. various of a flooded farm 5. various of road being destroyed by floods 6. various of a woman crossing a flooded road 7. various of a flooded road 8. various of a flooded farm STORYLINE: Heavy rainfall has displaced thousands of people and left hundreds of animals killed in Kenya's arid areas since March, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said Friday. The rains followed a severe drought that had impacted at least 21 of the 47 counties in the East African nation. The NDMA said some 5,000 households had been affected by the rain-triggered flash floods, leading to displacement. "Flash floods were reported in Marsabit, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, Samburu, Narok, Taita Taveta and W