- Tens of locals in Homa Bay and Kisumu counties were left homeless after a severe storm destroyed their homes
- The windstorm was reported on Sunday night, March 23, which affected at least 17 houses in Homa Bay
- In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, Chief Chief of Central Kochia Eucabeth Obila said the affected families need emergency assistance
Several families in the Kochia ward, Rangwe County in Homa Bay County, and Kayodo village, Central Kolwa ward, small counties Kisumu The east, left homeless after a severe storm destroyed their homes following heavy rains on Sunday night.
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The storms, which brought strong winds and heavy rain, left the path of destruction, and forced residents to find shelter wherever they were.
In the Kochia ward, residents of the villages of Nyarut, Kombogo, and the Lower Bodies in the Central Kochia area lost sleep while their homes were completely destroyed.
Local chief Eucabeth Obila confirmed that more than 17 houses had been roofed, leaving families in the cold.
The damage also affected the churches Threewhich was blown away by the wind, and many crop fields were flooded, leaving farmers for nothing.
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One of the victims, 45 -year -old Mary Akinyi, from Nyarut village, described that terrible night.
“I had a deep sleep when the storm began. The wind blowed very hard, and before I knew, the roof was set up in our house. Akyi crying.
Akinyi, like many others in the area, is now left with nothing but a house damaged by scattered property.
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In an exclusive interview with TUKO.co.ke, Chief Obila called for an emergency to humanitarian organizations and the State Disaster Management Department to provide urgent assistance to affected families.
“Our people are desperate for help. Many have lost everything, and we can no longer wait for support,” He said.
Meanwhile, in the village of Kayodo, the situation was even worse as several families in the area were also left to get stuck after the roof was bound by strong winds.
The residents now find themselves homeless, their homes are left ruins, and their lives are in danger.
The consequences of the storm have left both communities in the mood, as the families are left with the rubble of what was in the past.
Homa Bay School School roofs were blown away by strong winds
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that strong winds had left students in two schools within Homa Bay County working under trees. This is after the wind blows the roofs of the schools.
The affected schools are Kububi Comprehensive School and St. George's Junior School where toilets and administrative buildings were also damaged.
Several families were also affected by the wind that was reported on Monday night, March 10 after the wind lasted the roofs of their rental houses at Nyandiwa business center in the South Suba parliament.
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