Kenyans in flood-prone areas ordered to evacuate or be forcibly moved
Rain-swollen water levels at two Kenyan hydroelectric dams are at “historic highs,” and people downstream should move away, the Cabinet said Tuesday, ordering residents of flood-prone areas across the country to evacuate or they’ll be moved by force. Kenya, along with other parts of East Africa, has been overwhelmed by flooding that killed 66 people on Monday alone and in recent days has blocked a national highway, swamped the main airport and swept a bus off a bridge. More than 150,000 people are displaced and living in dozens of camps. With seasonal rains forecast to increase, the Cabinet said residents of areas that have had flooding or landslides in the past and those living near dams and rivers that are considered at high risk will be told by Wednesday to evacuate. Those who refuse will be moved by force.