The number of people so far killed by floods in the country has hit 136.
This follows heavy rains experienced in several parts of the country in the past month, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said Thursday.
Four counties including Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera have been identified as the worst hit while 120 people have died. Ten counties including Isiolo, Samburu, Kwale, Homabay, Makueni, Tharaka Nithi, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Meru, and Kisumu are on high alert.
The number of households displaced remains at 92,432 comprising 462,160 persons.
“The government has flown rescue boats from Mombasa to Garissa to assist in evacuation and relief efforts,” said Omollo.
“We continue to urge Wananchi to adhere to weather and flood alerts and take precaution so as not to risk injury or death through driving in flooded roads and crossing bulging rivers,” he said.
He said the National Disaster Operations Centre can be reached at 0202151053 or the Toll-free number 800721571 to report any emergency incidents.
He added they have intensified flood mitigation efforts despite an anticipated decrease in rainfall.
