The effects of the Friday rains experienced in Nairobi continues to get worse as citizens who caught outside continues to share their ordeal in the aftermath of the rains that has caused flooding in the CBD and many estates in the capital.
On social media people shared how water got into their compound submerging parked vehicles and blocking entrances to buildings while leaving roads impassable.
Many now more than ever wish the Nairobi city county had purchased the motor boats they wanted to during the El Nino preparations campaigns.
A social media user yet to be identified is counting losses after water entered in his house destroying electronic appliances
In a undated video doing rounds on X formerly twitter water is seen gushing out of electric wall sockets leaving many puzzled and with more questions than answers.
However it is not certain weather the water came in to the house after the rain, the water is appears to be cleaning meaning it might have come from water supply system of the building.
Also it is good to remember the does and don’t when handling electricity and water, the individual is lucky power was out or else it would have been catastrophic.
Water and Electricity do not mix well and here are some DOs and DON’Ts!
- Never use an electrical appliance near water
- Never touch anything electrical with wet hands
- Never leave an electrical appliance where it can fall into the water
- Never leave a dangerous electrical appliance around children
- Watch out for damaged electrical wiring
