The Kenya Red Cross has warned Nairobi residents against walking or driving through flood waters following heavy rains witnessed in the city on Sunday night.
In a statement, the humanitarian agency advised residents to evacuate immediately to elevated areas in case of flooding explaining that just six inches of moving water can knock one down.
"With rains pounding in various parts of Nairobi County, it is crucial to know how to protect yourself and your loved ones from potential flooding hazards. Evacuate Immediately to elevated areas in case of flooding because just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down," read a statement from the society.
The officer who is attached to the Kamukunji Police Station had rescued four people, three women and a child from their business stalls.
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