This archive report was first published on 9 December 2019.
Published on December 9, 2019, a weatherman has issued a flood alert for residents living on the lower sides of Ndakaini Dam in Murang'a.
The Meteorological department has warned that the dam may spill over in the next five days, causing the already flooded Rivers Chania and Thika to overflow further.
According to the Meteorological department's data, the dam is currently 85.39 per cent full and has been filling at a rate of 3 per cent daily.
County Director for Meteorological Services Paul Murage has expressed concern that the dam, which can hold 70 million cubic meters of water when full, is now at 59.773 million cubic meters with only 11 million cubic meters left.
Mr Murage warned that the dam's spillage could cause disaster and possible loss of lives, especially since private dams in Murang'a are almost full.
"Given the rate of increase of water at the dam, stakeholders need to be pro-active to avert the looming danger," he said.
Murang'a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria has deployed a team of experts to monitor the situation and advise on the way forward.
He has also called on the National Disaster management team to join hands with the county team to assess the situation and prevent a possible disaster.
