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MET Announces Heavy rains to continue over several parts of the country
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MET Announces Heavy rains to continue over several parts of the country

The Highlands West of the Rift Valley as well as a few areas in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Central and South Rift Valley, the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, and the Coast are expected to receive rainfall for the next seven days. In its seven-day weather forecast, Kenya Meteorological Department said on Tuesday that occasional cloudiness is expected over some parts of the Highlands East of the Rift Valley. Strong south-easterly winds with speeds exceeding 25 knots (12.9 m/s) are expected over some parts of Northwestern and North-eastern Kenya. During the forecast period, the areas of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Central and South Rift Valley will experience sunny mornings, however, light rains are expected over few places during...
Heavy rainfall expected this week,country wide.
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Heavy rainfall expected this week,country wide.

A few areas in the Northwest and Northeast are likely to experience strong south-easterly winds with speeds exceeding 25 knots. The ongoing heavy rainfall in the Coastal area caused floods on Monday, which eroded a section of Garissa-Garsen road, about kilometers from Bura town. The weatherman has hinted that most parts of the country will receive rainfall in the next seven days, though rainfall amounts and coverage are likely to reduce as the forecast period progresses. A few areas in the Northwest and Northeast are likely to experience strong south-easterly winds with speeds exceeding 25 knots. Evening showers are expected over a few places throughout the forecast period. Turkana, West Pokot, and Samburu counties will also experience morning rains on Tuesday, Wednesda...