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Kenya has been experiencing heavy rainfall during the March-May long rains season, leading to floods, flash floods, and landslides across 43 affected counties. Tana River County is among the worst-hit counties by the floods, and 57 cholera cases have been reported in Garsen West and Garsen Central.
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Public Health Emergency Operations Center March-April-May (MAM) Rains Public Health Situation Report 025 May 19, 2024
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Kenya has been experiencing heavy rainfall during the March-May long rains season, leading to floods, flash floods, and landslides across 43 affected counties. Tana River County is among the worst-hit areas by the floods in Kenya. The adverse effects of these weather events have been significant, with over 309,330 people displaced and more than 284 displacement camps formed countrywide. The floods have damaged infrastructure, affected 64 health facilities, and cut off communities, hindering access to essential health services. Sanitation facilities have been compromised, and sources of clean water have been contaminated, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases. In Tana River County, 10,576 households have been affected, with 6,448 households being displaced. A total of 88 displacement camps with an approximate population of 15,556 people have been formed in Tana River County.