Tropical Cyclone Hidaya is imminent, set to strike Kenya and Tanzania on May 4th with severe weather conditions.

Kenyan authorities have delayed school reopenings and mandated evacuations for regions near water bodies due to the cyclone threat.

The cyclone has already caused significant casualties and displacement in Kenya, with at least 210 dead, 100 missing, and 165,000 displaced.

Tanzania has experienced a major blackout and halted ferry services in response to the cyclone, which brings winds up to 120 kph.

The Tanzania Red Cross Society is actively engaging in preparedness efforts along the coast due to the intensifying cyclone.

Extreme weather patterns, influenced by El Niño, have resulted in both droughts and floods in the East African region.

The East African region, already grappling with weeks of flooding, is facing heightened climate change vulnerability.