Government to postpone reopening flood-affected schools.
The opening of several of the schools that have been severely damaged by the flooding and torrential rains that have forced thousands of people to flee across the nation will be postponed.
This is while the County and National Multi-Agency teams make sure that the necessary repairs are made to provide a secure atmosphere in which students can resume their studies.
As schools return for the second term tomorrow, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo stated that the government is keeping a close eye on the flood situation around the nation and would make sure that students, parents, and instructors can go around safely and effectively.
“The National Flood Emergency Response Command Center will continue to provide updates on areas that may be susceptible to flooding and potentially disrupt schooling for children,” he stated in a statement.
Reopening on Monday, May 13, are the schools.
A total of 167 camps have been established throughout 22 counties, housing 70,451 people, while 56,367 families have been displaced, affecting roughly 281,835 people.
The intense rains have affected about 380,573 people, while the floods have affected 1,967 schools.
About 4,003 cattle have died and 9,816 acres of crops have been devastated, affecting 62 health facilities spread across 11 counties.
Simultaneously, sufficient security measures have been implemented in all bus terminals and other key sites where the National Police Service has duly deployed to guarantee improved mobility of vehicles and travelers, particularly schoolchildren.
In addition, traffic police personnel are stationed along important thoroughfares to keep an eye out for infractions including speeding, overloading, and using unroadworthy cars.
On highways designated as hazardous or bridges deemed unsafe for traffic, automobiles are not permitted.
According to Omollo, the Security and Intelligence Committees have also taken the lead in keeping an eye on delicate ecosystems like as rivers, dams, and other bodies of water that could endanger nearby towns and infrastructure.
He urged parents to make sure their kids are safe getting to and from school between the hours of six a.m. and six p.m.; this should be done in close coordination with the multi-agency teams and the school administration.
In order to raise awareness of dangerous regions and discourage behaviors like kids swimming in flooded areas, all chiefs and assistant chiefs are required to maintain vigilance at river and bridge crossings.
The public is advised to pay attention to government advisories, such as the weather forecasts from the meteorological department, the safe reopening guidelines from the ministry of education, the food- and water-borne disease advisory from the ministry of health, and the public notices regarding the state of the air, railways, and waterbodies.
In order to ensure that life returns to normal in every area impacted by the floods and intense rains, the government is striving to assist the impacted communities.
Please report emergencies as soon as possible by calling the toll-free number, 0800721571.
Government to postpone reopening flood-affected schools.
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