Strong winds damage buildings, bring down billboard in Kisumu
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds swept through Kisumu City on Thursday, damaging buildings, blowing off rooftops and bringing down a billboard that landed on vehicles. The intense downpour, which lasted less than 30 minutes, caused widespread disruption across parts of the city. Along Jomo Kenyatta Highway, a billboard was blown down by strong winds [...] The post Strong winds damage…
Heavy rains and strong winds swept through Kisumu City on Thursday, causing widespread disruption and damage to buildings. A billboard was blown down and landed on parked vehicles, while the roof and part of a wall at Jumbo Steel Mills hardware shop along Obote Road were damaged. Police reported no casualties, but the incident has raised concerns over the structural safety of old buildings and billboards in the city.
Kisumu County Commissioner Ramadhan Mwabudzo urged landlords and tenants to inspect buildings and take precautionary measures to protect occupants, customers, and members of the public during the intense rainy season. Authorities have pledged to conduct fresh inspections of buildings and billboards to ensure they can withstand extreme weather and assess drainage systems across the city.
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