Overall Green Flood
in Kenya

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103849
Death: 11
Displaced: 100
Countries: Kenya
From - To 22 Apr - 03 May

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Flood in Kenya - EC/ECHO daily mapThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:54

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Kenya - Floods and landslides, update (ECHO 09 May 2026)Mon, 04 May 2026 09:40

  • Heavy rainfall has been affecting a number of counties of Kenya since 21 April, causing rivers to overflow (particularly the Tana river). The resulting floods and landslides have resulted in casualties and widespread damage. The affected counties and regions are Tana River, Mombasa, Kwale, Tharaka Nithi, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kiambu, Eastern, Central, Coast, Nairobi and Rift Valley.
  • Media report, as of 4 May, 18 fatalities, of whom nine are in the Eastern region, three in the central region, and two each in Coast, Nairobi and Rift Valley regions. Media also reports several displaced families and damaged infrastructures across the affected areas.
  • Over the next 96 hours, more rainfall is still forecast over western, southern and coastal Kenya.
Flood in Kenya - EC/ECHO daily mapThu, 07 May 2026 14:51

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available
Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, Early May 2026Local media reported flooding and mudslides in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya, in early May 2026.Sun 3 May 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

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Latest media headlines

World: Global Weather Hazards Summary, May 7, 2026 - May 13, 2026 5/7/2026 12:45:00 AM.

Global Overview: ENSO-neutral is present. Hot conditions and flood risk exist in parts of Africa, Central Asia, Central America, and Northern South America. Africa Weather Hazards. Flooding continues in parts of East Africa, and heavy rains
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Kiambu to Experience Lower Rainfall This Week 5/6/2026 4:32:00 PM.

Kiambu: Kiambu County is expected to experience reduced rainfall and cooler temperatures over the next seven days. According to Kenya News Agency, the Kenya Meteorological Department, in its latest forecast, projects minimum temperatures of
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KenGen Reports Increased Hydropower Generation Following Heavy Rains 5/6/2026 4:32:00 PM.

Nairobi: Kenya''s electricity supply has received a significant boost from increased hydropower generation driven by ongoing heavy rains, even as water levels in key reservoirs remain within safe operational limits, Kenya Electricity Genera
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CS Barasa Leads Crackdown on Environmental Degradation 5/6/2026 3:27:00 PM.

Nairobi: Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry CS Dr. Deborah Barasa has led a high-stakes inspection of the Nairobi River system, marking a significant escalation in the government''s crackdown on environmental degradation. The CS also
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (36), NASA (3), WMO (1), INFORM (2), (1),