GARISSA ( Halbeeg News) – Kenya Water Resources Authority (WRA) has advised residents of Garissa and Tana counties to move to higher ground as Kiambera Dam spilled over.
In a statement, WRA’s Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Shurie said that the flow will reach Garissa after 24 hours, Hola after 48 hours and Garsen (Tana Delta) after another 48 hours.
Mr. Shurie said the dam was 0.15 meters empty at 9.15 am and started overflowing at 12.35 pm, after reaching its full supply level of 700 meters.
“WRA notifies citizens living around Tana Delta to observe utmost caution following overflow at Kiambere dam,”
Sasumwa and Ruiru dams are also overflowing whereas Ndakaini Dam is 96 percent full.
“It is expected to achieve full capacity by the end of the month if the rains continue with the same intensity. However, there is no cause for alarm around these three dams as the rivers surrounding them are not full,” said Mr Shurie.
Heavy rains have continued to cause flooding in different parts of the country.
Already, more than 150 people have been swept by floods or landslides and thousands forced to move to camps after their homes were destroyed.
On Wednesday, Masinga Dam spilled over, raising fears that it may cause floods and destruction of property in surrounding villages.
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