[PHOTOS] Chaos as heavy rains wreak havoc in Nairobi

Heavy rains that pounded Nairobi and other places Tuesday evening caused destruction and traffic snarl ups in some parts. 

On Thika Road for instance, rains accompanied by hailstorms and winds wrecked a billboard at Mountain Mall near The Embassy club, Garden City.

An accompanying video shot from a moving vehicle showed a driver struggling to see ahead along the busy Thika Superhighway.

Images shared by social media users showed fallen trees blocking some roads around the city with some at the airport claiming some flights had been delayed.

The Meteorological Department on Monday issued an alert warning of heavy rains in Nairobi and other parts of the country that would exceed 20mm intensity.

Narok, Nakuru, Bomet, Kericho, Kisii, Nyamira, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Kisumu, Nandi, Vihiga, Kakamega and Busia were forecast to receive the rain.

The rains were expected in Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu, Kiambu, Nyeri, Murang'a, Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado and Taita Taveta as well.

Director of Kenya Meteorological Department David Gikungu said the rains would be accompanied with winds of speeds exceeding 10 meters per second over the Northwestern parts of the country.

"Gusty winds may blow off roofs, uproot trees and cause structural damages," Gikungu said and advised the public in areas expected to receive rain to be on the lookout for potential floods and flash floods.