Nairobi Dam spillway opened ahead of El Niño rains
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Capital FM
The Nairobi Rivers Commission opened the emergency spillway at Nairobi Dam to prepare the facility for El Niño rains and reduce the risk of downstream flooding. The operation is part of a broader programme to restore the dam and its ecosystem, said its director general Joseph Muracia, who urged residents living nearby to remain vigilant.
The Nairobi Rivers Commission opened the emergency spillway at Nairobi Dam to prepare the facility for the expected El Niño rains and limit the risk of flooding downstream, its director general, Joseph Muracia, announced on Monday 19 October.
Water is now flowing through the spillway as part of planned interventions to improve the dam’s capacity to cope with heavy rains. The operation is being carried out with government agencies and the Nairobi County government, according to the commission.
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