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El Niño in NairobiNairobi · Kenya
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Flooding / extreme rainRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysNairobi is inside the projected impact zone Horn of Africa.
Enhanced short rains bring flooding to Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia's lowlands, often after preceding drought, compounding displacement.
Next 14 days in Nairobi
3 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 0 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. The word shows how strong that rain should be. Tap a day for details. Depth is indicative, based on rainfall intensity, not an official flood forecast.
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Areas with flood history in Nairobi
Mathare
River corridor and dense settlement repeatedly exposed to flash flooding
Kibera
Low-lying settlement along the Ngong River with recurrent overbank flooding
Eastleigh
Listed in repeated flood reports and prone to stormwater drainage overflow
Mukuru Kwa Reuben
Ngong River corridor and poor drainage cause recurring inundation
Kariobangi
Repeatedly flagged in flood response reports along the river network
South C
Flooded by runoff and river overflow near Mutu-ini and Ngong River
Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] · Images: Google Street View. They show the street on a normal day, not during a flood. AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground.
- Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down.
- Keep documents, medication and chargers in a waterproof bag, ready to grab.
- Sign up for your city's official rain/flood alerts (SMS or app) today.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nairobi affected by El Niño?
Yes. Nairobi sits in the documented impact zone Horn of Africa: Enhanced short rains bring flooding to Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia's lowlands, often after preceding drought, compounding displacement.
Will it rain in Nairobi in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 3 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 0 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of Nairobi do?
Learn your neighborhood's flood-prone streets and the fastest route to higher ground. Never walk or drive through floodwater: 15 cm of moving water can knock you down. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Other cities in Kenya
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.