Early warning systems to mitigate adverse weather, weatherman advocates

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) is rooting for the introduction of Early Warning Systems (EWS) to minimize the effects of adverse weather by alerting Kenyans against weather related disasters such as floods to facilitate preparedness and response.

According to the Meteorological department, the impacts of severe weather events in the country have led to increased casualties and significant damage to property and infrastructure, causing adverse economic consequences for communities.

Speaking during the 10th National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF) in Garissa, the KMD director, Dr.

David Gikungu, regretted that despite well forecasted events by the agency, the devastating effects of weather still occur, putting a question on the consumption of weather information.