About 1,000 families were left marooned and road infrastructure destroyed in Nyando Constituency, Kisumu after floods hit the area since the weekend.
Residents of Kabonyo Kanyagwal ward were worst hit and had to move to a camp at Omuonyole Shopping Centre for safety.
Schools such Kandaria primary and secondary schools, Ombaka Primary School and Ogenya Primary School were submerged.
Kanyagwal chief Boaz Nyandeje told the Nation that the flooding is persisting because the heavy rains pounding the area and underground water from Lake Victoria.
“In my location, 384 residents have been affected and the number is rising,” said Mr Nyandeje.
He said it was unfortunate that the floods are here again just two months after the area was hit by floods.
Mr Nyandeje called on agencies to send aid for the flood victims such as tents and food.
Ugwe chief George Abot said a total of 581 households have been affected in his area.
He said the victims are in need of food, mosquito nets and medicine. He said the situation could get worse because of waterborne diseases.
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