Residents urged to move to higher ground as Nairobi Dam water levels rise

Residents urged to move to higher ground as Nairobi Dam water levels rise..

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Residents downstream of the Nairobi Dam are urged to move to higher ground due to an imminent flood risk as water levels rise significantly. The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has issued a warning that the dam's embankment could breach.

Rising water levels threaten to overtop the dam embankment due to continued heavy rainfall.
The alert was issued by Noel Ndeti, WRA Nairobi Sub-Regional Coordinator.
Affected areas include Kibera, Nyayo Highrise, Dam Estate, Lang’ata, Nairobi West, and Madaraka.

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