This archive report was first published on 14 December 2019.
Heavy rains have brought chaos to Kenya's national parks, with the Amboseli Airstrip being the latest casualty.
According to AirKenya, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) closed the airstrip on December 12 due to flooding caused by the heavy rains.
"The airstrip will be reopened when conditions become favorable and we will update you as soon as we resume operations," AirKenya stated.
Meanwhile, the Water Resources Authority has issued an alert to citizens living around the Tana Delta over an overflowing Kiambere dam.
"All people living along River Tana especially from Danjere to Kipini are advised to move to higher grounds following the overflow to avoid loss of lives and property," WRA chief executive Mohamed Shurie said.
As of December 3, the death toll following flooding in several parts of the country was at 132, with approximately 330,000 people affected by the rains.
