The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of Nairobi-Garissa Road due to flooding at Mororo area between Madogo and Tana River Bridge.
The flooding, the authority says, is as a result of the ongoing rains which has occasioned rising water levels at Tana River.
“The increased water has prompted an advisory that the Seven Folks Dams are rapidly filling to near full capacity,” KeNHA says in a statement.
The flooding at Mororo has compromised one lane of the road, with this posing a high safety risk to road users.
“This Road, therefore, shall remain closed until the flood waters subside and the damaged section is reinstated,” the authority adds.
KeNHA staff are already on site to deal with the washout immediately the waters subside.
“We urge road users to be cautious and avoid driving in the floodwaters,” KeNHA warns.
