This archive report was first published on 11 December 2019.
December 10, 2019, marked a significant weather event in the region as Cyclone Belna made a devastating landfall in Madagascar, prompting the Kenya Meteorological Department to put five counties on alert.
The cyclone has sent heavy rains into the region, including Kenya, with the counties of Kajiado, Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, and Taita Taveta being placed on high alert.
According to Stella Aura, head of the meteorological department, 'Belna is currently influencing the weather over Kenya indirectly, by creating favorable conditions for heavy rainfall in the southern parts of the country.'
Although the cyclone has had a significant impact on the Madagascan Coast, Kenya is largely safe, with normal rains expected to continue in several parts of the country.
It's worth noting that tropical cyclones do not form within five degrees north and five degrees south of the Equator, which explains why Kenya is not directly affected by the cyclone.
