Government officials are ordering an immediate evacuation for Kibera and five other downstream neighborhoods, fearing that the Nairobi Dam will soon overflow.
The Water Resources Authority (WRA) reported that surging water levels now pose a direct threat to the dam’s embankment, making a flood likely.
“Due to the ongoing heavy rains, residents living downstream of Nairobi Dam are warned of imminent flood risk due to the rising water levels in the reservoir that threaten breaching of the dam embankment,” the notice signed by Noel Ndeti, WRA’s subcounty coordinator, states.
Because of this danger, people in Kibera, Nyayo Highrise, Dam Estate, Lang’ata, Nairobi West, and Madaraka must move to higher ground right away.
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“Everyone living/operating downstream of the dam is cautioned to be vigilant and relocate to higher grounds,” the notice added.
The Kenya Meteorological Department expects heavy rains of more than 20mm in 24 hours to soak various parts of the country from March 19 to 24.
Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura previously noted that the state is monitoring the dam and performing technical reviews to understand the risks of the rising water.
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“The government is closely monitoring the rising water levels at Nairobi Dam and advises residents living downstream to remain alert. A technical assessment of the dam is currently underway,” Mwaura stated.
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