The Government identified 59 flood-prone areas in Tana River County amid rising concerns over swelling water levels along the Tana River.

📰 Breaking It Down

Tana Delta Sub-county accounts for the highest number of at-risk areas at 32, followed by Tana River Sub-county (10), Bangale (8), Tarasaa (6), and Tana North (3).

The mapping follows alerts over increased water discharge from the Seven Forks Dam, raising fears of downstream flooding.

The situation reflects a wider national crisis, with 18 people confirmed dead due to floods as of May 2, 2026—most of them victims of drowning.

📌 What You Need to Know

The Eastern Region has recorded the highest number of fatalities (9), followed by Central (3), Coast (2), Nairobi (2), and Rift Valley (2).

In Nairobi, flooding has affected about 6,600 people, displacing families and damaging homes, schools, and roads across several sub-counties.

In the Central region, counties such as Kirinyaga County and Kiambu County have reported widespread destruction of infrastructure, including roads and bridges. In Mwea West alone, about 3,000 residents have been displaced.

Meanwhile, Makueni County has recorded the highest fatalities in Eastern Kenya, with flash floods and mudslides destroying homes and damaging roads and power lines.

Low-lying areas in Tana Delta Sub-county identified as highly vulnerable include Feji, Kiembe, Halubha, Sera, Bwoka, Tsanankuu, Godhey, Dobaley, Abaganda, Salama, Ndera, Wema, Galili, Chira, Bilisa, Shirikisho, Kipini, Miliki, Majaliwa, Onido, Ndiponi, Kau, Kilelengwani, Kalota, Pungaupepo, Kidhanga, Diribu, Magogoni B, Kajisten, Ndimimbii, Ribe A, and Ozi Mtangani.

* Tana River Sub-county: Masabubu, Rhoka, Kinakomba-Boji, Emmaus, Watta Hamesa, Vukoni, Mkomani, Bondeni, Laza-Makaburini, Makere

📰 Source: KahawaTungu Kenya