Houses damaged as coastal region experiences strong winds and hailstones


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Destruction of Matolani Primary School

Houses have been damaged in the coastal region following strong winds and hailstones.

The Kenya Red Cross has this morning reported that the heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and hailstones cause havoc in Chakama, Malindi, Kilifi County leaving many houses damaged with roofs swept off.


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Destruction of Matolani Primary School

The Kenya Red Cross has in many instance given quick response to such disasters and helped in managing the situation.

Last year during the flood disaster, after heavy rainfall across the country, the Kenya Red Cross Society provided emergency relief to thousands of people who were impacted by rising flood waters that caused havoc in different parts of the country.

The floods left homes and farms destroyed, livestock lost and roads and other infrastructure washed away. More than 210,000 people were reportedly forced to flee their homes. Kenya Red Cross Society supported a total of 5,000 families with emergency shelter and household items.

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Destruction of Matolani Primary School

Response efforts reached out the affected areas of the country, which were Tana River, Kisumu, Taita Taveta, Isiolo, Makueni, Turkana, Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Kilifi, Kajiado, Homa Bay, Machakos, Narok, Kitui and Nairobi

In their tweet today, Kenya Redcross shared photos of one of the affected areas; and highlighted the destruction of Matolani Primary School

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds and hailstones cause havoc in Chakama, Malindi, Kilifi County leaving many houses damaged with roofs swept off. Pictured here: Destruction of Matolani Primary School. pic.twitter.com/eo4mmGGQTY— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) March 5, 2019


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