In the past few weeks, flooding in Kenya and Tanzania killed hundreds after heavy rain during the region's monsoon season, officials said.

Across the wider Nairobi County, hundreds of people have also seen their homes knocked down. The demolitions follow a government order for anyone living near rivers to leave their homes and move to higher ground in the wake of heavy rains and flooding, which have ravaged East Africa over numerous weeks.

The World Meteorological Organization warns that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, which is projected to make landfall in Tanzania and Kenya this weekend, threatens to worsen the humanitarian crisis triggered by torrential rains in these and other heavily flooded countries in East Africa.

Kenya and Tanzania were on alert on Saturday for a cyclone heading towards their Indian Ocean coastlines, threatening to pile on more misery after deadly floods that have ravaged the

Tanzania was on high alert Saturday as Cyclone Hidaya moved closer to the coast, bringing with it strong rains, heavy winds and the threat of storm surges and power outages. The cyclone, which is moving across the western Indian Ocean with maximum sustained winds of 75 km per hour,

"Indeed, we will feel the effects from the fringes of the tropical cyclone, but it will weaken to become a depression. The eye of the cyclone will make landfall just about or below 5°S from the equator,

A major blackout hit most of Tanzania on Saturday as heavy rains and strong winds from Cyclone Hidaya lashed the country following weeks of flooding in the region. Ferry services between Tanzania’s commercial hub,

Flash floods and heavy rains in Kenya have caused over 200 deaths, with Tanzania also facing casualties. President Ruto warns of severe weather risks

Cyclone Hidaya is expected to make landfall in Tanzania, bringing with it the potential for destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding. Meteorologists are closely monitoring the situation and providing updates as the cyclone approaches land.