Following a mysterious down pour of black rain in Busia District and areas surrounding western Kenya, locals have expressed concern, and fear for danger signs lying ahead.
On Saturday night, locals were alarmed when they fetched black water from a protracted downpour
Some are fearing that the black rain could have implications for crops, animals, and human health. Others have attributed
However, Jimmy Ngolobe, the Busia District environment officer, suggested that the dark rain might result from mass pollution of the atmosphere.
He explained that rainwater, normally colorless, can change color due to soluble particles in the atmosphere caused by pollution.
Despite these insights, Ngolobe stressed the need for environmental laboratory tests on the black rainwater before making conclusive judgments.
“Ideally, rainwater is supposed to be colorless and clear; therefore, any change in color points to pollution of the atmosphere,” he said
The community anxiously awaits further investigations, grappling with the uncertainty surrounding this unusual meteorological event.
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