Experts Warn of Ndakaini Dam Spill Amid Heavy Rain Forecasts
Experts warn of devastating impacts from the dam spillage, with severe rainfall expected to hit most parts of the country in the coming days...
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The Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Sanitation has issued a warning that the Ndakaini dam is nearing capacity and could spill within two weeks.
- The dam is currently 89.7 percent full, holding over 62 billion litres of water.
- The Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Sanitation is concerned about the potential spillage affecting Nairobi and surrounding counties.
- Heavy rainfall is expected to return, potentially accelerating the dam's overflow and exacerbating existing flooding, particularly in the Thika area.
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The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a five-day weather advisory predicting moderate to heavy rains across several regions of the country this weekend, including the Central Highlands and Rift Valley. Kenya's flash flood death toll has tragically risen to 62, with Nairobi bearing the brunt of the devastation, recording the highest number of fatalities. The Ministry of Water, Irrigation, and Sanitation has issued a warning that the Ndakaini dam is nearing capacity and could spill within two weeks. The Ministry of Health has also issued a warning about increased risks of building collapses during the current March-April-May long rains.
