Extreme rainfall and flooding over central Kenya including Nairobi City during the long-rains Season 2018: causes, predictability, and potential for early warning and actions

The Long-Rains wet season of March-May (MAM) over Kenya in 2018 was one of the wettest on record. This paper examines the nature, causes, impacts, and predictability of the rainfall events, and considers the implications for flood risk management. The exceptionally high monthly rainfall totals in Ma...

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Main Authors: Kilavi, M, Macleod, D, Ambani, M, Robbins, J, Dankers, R, Graham, R, Titley, H, Salih, A, Todd, M
Format: Journal article
Published: MDPI 2018