Photos: Heavy rains in Budalangi, Kenya; floods hamper social distancing
Updated On May 06, 2020 03:43 PM IST
In Kenya, Budalangi’s Buyuku village has received heavy rainfall over the past few days. This has resulted in massive landslides and over flooding of the River Nzoia- that has left more than 1800 families living in this Kenyan region, homeless. Kenya’s weather cycle witnesses two rainy seasons with the one in April-June being worse than the October-December cycle and is also known as East Africa’s “Long rains”. Meanwhile, on the COVID-19 front, Kenya saw a daily record of 45 new cases as the tally hit 535 on May 5. Nine more patients were discharged bringing the total number of recoveries to 182.
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Residents of Buyuku village use a boat to carry their belongings through the waters after their homes were flooded as the River Nzoia burst its banks and due to heavy rainfall and the backflow from Lake Victoria, in Budalangi. Meanwhile, on the COVID-19 front, Kenya also saw a daily record of 45 new cases as the tally hit 535 on May 5. (Thomas Mukoya / REUTERS)
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Residents gather their belongings on ground, after their homes were flooded. As floods lead to homes being displaced, people worry about the lack of social distancing as a measure against the coronavirus outbreak. (Thomas Mukoya / REUTERS)
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A resident carries her mattress to the dike after her home was flooded. Heavy rainfall since the last week of April has led to flooding and landslides across the region. According to a report in Climate Tracker, Budalangi is home to a multi-million rice irrigation scheme and people worry that the flooding will disrupt jobs and food security. (Thomas Mukoya / REUTERS)
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A man removes flood water from a boat as residents are evacuated from the village. (Thomas Mukoya / REUTERS)
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An aerial view shows flood waters near the Sigiri bridge. (Thomas Mukoya / REUTERS)
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A trader, after securing the main entrance, walks from her premises in Nyadorera, Siaya County. (Thomas Mukoya / REUTERS)
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A family prepares a meal at a makeshift shelter after they evacuated from their home. (Thomas Mukoya / REUTERS)
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