Crisis in Nyanza as River Nyando bursts its banks » Capital News

KISUMU, Kenya May 5 – Several vehicles were washed away Sunday when River Nyando in Kisumu County burst its banks.

This has caused a major crisis as houses, the main market in Ahero, a school and police station were submerged in water.

This means motorists cannot cross the main bridge on the Kisumu-Nairobi Highway causing a major transport crisis, police said.

“We are urging motorists to be cautious and keep off that bridge because we already have vehicles in water,” a senior police officer in Ahero said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties but locals were warned against attempting to cross the flooded bridge.

Water is now flowing over the bridge among Kisumu Nairobi highway as motorists find it difficult to navigate.

Ahero markets, Ahero Girls High School, hospital and the police station are all submerged in water.

Several traders are counting losses after water swept out their commodities down stream.

The river overflow was occasioned by an intense rains up stream.

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