Four hotels were destroyed, while dozens of makeshift structures were flattened, leaving traders counting their losses and struggling to salvage what remained of their businesses.
Four people are nursing injuries while property worth an unknown amount has been destroyed after strong winds accompanied by heavy rains pounded Dunga Beach in Kisumu County.
Four hotels were destroyed, while dozens of makeshift structures were flattened, leaving traders counting their losses and struggling to salvage what remained of their businesses.
In Vihiga County, the strong winds destroyed three houses and flattened crops, leaving residents of Em'machika village in shock.
The latest weather forecast indicates that heavy rains are expected to continue in various parts of the country, including the Coast and Lake Victoria Basin.
It is a race against time for traders at Dunga Beach as they come to terms with the destruction. While some are trying to reinforce their structures before the next downpour, others have been left with debris scattered across the ground.
What began as heavy rains on Sunday evening quickly escalated into strong winds that left four people injured and property destroyed.
Josephine Ondiek, a trader at Dunga Beach, described how the weather changed within moments, leaving people stranded.
Another trader, Emmanuel Otieno, said the winds were so intense that residents feared they would not survive.
