Residents called to be alert over floods

Kisumu,

Friday, September 15, 2023

KNA by Milton Onyango

Despite the raging floods in parts of Kisumu County, some of the evacuation centres cannot be used given that they are schools which are currently on hence stakeholders have been urged to identify other evacuation centres

Kisumu West Sub Country Administrator Maurice Oricho however assured residents that other evacuation centres have been identified including churches and that the county government of Kisumu had taken adequate steps to ensure that the floods do not disrupt the lives of the residents.

“We have identified and mapped out the places and areas that are prone to flooding and where the floods have been destroying property hence it’s our appeal to our people to just be on alert and heed the calls to move to safer and higher grounds at the evacuation centres to prevent loss and disaster,” urged Oricho

He noted that they have been meeting various stakeholders including representatives of the national government and humanitarian aid organizations in readiness for any eventuality.

“We have restructured the county disaster management committee to ensure it’s capable to adequately respond in situations of disaster to cushion our people from the havoc of floods,” noted Oricho

He at the same time noted that the various organizations that respond to disaster were on high alert in the county including the Red Cross, World Vision, UNICEF and Plan International and they are currently assessing their capability in responding in case of an emergency.

Oricho further disclosed that the county has also embarked on desilting of the local rivers to evade the menace of flooding.

“We have desilted the rivers that are prone to flooding and increased their depths so their water carrying capacity is greatly increased and we have also put all out committees on high alert to respond to any cases of flood attacks,” added Oricho. 

Courtesy; KNA