Madagascar: Government Maps 59 Flood-Prone Areas in Tana River As Flood Risk Escalates Nationwide

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has identified 59 flood-prone areas in Tana River County due to heavy rains causing rising water levels. The Tana Delta Sub-county has the highest number of high-risk zones with 32 areas. Nationwide, 18 fatalities have been recorded, mostly linked to drowning, and thousands have been displaced due to flooding in several regions, including Nairobi and Makueni County.