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Calls for Warning Systems in Kenya Following Devastating Floods in East Africa

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Kenya is currently facing its worst flooding in decades, with heavy rainfall causing landslides, destroying crops and infrastructure, and displacing hundreds of thousands of people across East Africa. In Kenya alone, at least 210 people have lost their lives due to the floods, with many more injured or missing.

Climate scientists are pointing to climate change and unsustainable human activities as the driving forces behind these extreme weather events. John Recha, a climate scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, emphasized the need for more robust mitigation efforts, including flood risk maps and early warning systems.

Recha highlighted the impact of human activities such as deforestation and urbanization on altering natural water flow patterns, increasing the risk of flooding. He stressed the importance of enforcing land-use regulations and building codes to prevent development in high-risk flood zones and promote resilient infrastructure.

In response to the recent flooding, Kenyan President William Ruto emphasized the importance of nature-based flood mitigation strategies, calling for aggressive reforestation and wetland restoration programs. The government is also working on strengthening early warning systems with the support of organizations like the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) and Google.org.

The project aims to revolutionize early warning systems in the region using artificial intelligence, enabling communities to prepare and act preemptively against impending hazards. With accurate data and early action, stakeholders hope to save lives and minimize the impact of future flooding events.

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