Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Nassir has urged residents to report any tragic incident involving floods to the designated official hotlines of the county's disaster management unit.
“The rains have persisted since yesterday (Thursday) here in Mombasa. Please reach out through the contact hotlines below for medical and rescue emergencies,” he said.
The hotlines include 0707911911 and 0788911911.
Nassir said the hotlines are for the Mombasa County Disaster Department which will help with the rescue mission.
“Our rescue teams are on hand to deal with emergencies,” he said.
Several houses were submerged and roads rendered impassable after the floods wreaked havoc in different estates within Mombasa.
Pedestrians and motorists in Mombasa's Kisauni area also found themselves in the thick of things after heavy rains caused heavy flooding on major roads.
A spot check by the Star showed commuters leaving the buses as they swam through the flood waters to safety.
For those who could not swim, they were evacuated to safer places by volunteer rescuers.
In other cases, many commuters were seen stranded as they waited for buses to pick them but none was forthcoming.
According to the Meteorology department, the forecast indicates occasional moderate to heavy showers along the coastal strip on Nov 15-16, 2023.
“Plan accordingly and stay updated for any changes,” the department said.
