Kenya Meteorological Department has said rains in Nairobi will not stop until tomorrow.
In a tweet on Wednesday, the Met Department said the county will experience moderate to heavy rainfall.
“The 24-hour forecast for Nairobi predicts periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, starting from 9 am today and lasting until 9 am on November 9,” Met said.
The rains have been pounding the City since 7 am with many motorists being caught off guard.
A spot check of the situation indicated that many people were struggling with walking in the rain while others sought shelter under trees.
Even as the rains continued to pound the city, traffic snarl-ups were also experienced as some drivers tried to be careful not to splash water on motorists.
Image: MET
But this has also caused fares to go up high as road users are left to struggle with the effects of the heavy rains.
However, even with the umbrellas, the heavy rains were seen to be causing havoc on roadsides as they created temporary water bodies making it hard to pass through.
But the rains are not only causing havoc in Nairobi but also other parts of the country.
At least 21 deaths have been recorded as a result of the heavy rains that have made life impossible in some regions.
Even with this, the World Meteorological Organization has warned that the ongoing El Niño event is expected to last at least until April 2024.
The organisation said El Niño would influence weather patterns and contribute to a further spike in temperatures both on land and in the ocean.
“As of mid-October 2023, sea surface temperatures and other atmospheric and oceanic indicators in the central-eastern tropical Pacific are consistent with El Nino,” it said.
Early in the week, the Kenya Red Cross announced a total of 13,473 people residing in the North Eastern region have been displaced following the harsh impact of floods.
The organisation said a total of 26,011 families have been affected following floods as a result of El Nino.
By newshub