Six flood prone areas in Nairobi that you should be aware about
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| A man trying to unblock a sewage system |
This year’s
long rains have washed away the glory of Nairobi city as the flood waters
embarrassingly exposed the derelict state of the capital’s drainage system.
The heavy
rains have seen Nairobians get stuck in traffic for hours, their house flooded
by raw sewage and deaths occasioned by drowning.
The
weatherman has predicted that the rains would continue this month and here are
the five areas that will be most prone to floods.
1. NHC
Nairobi West Estate: The National Housing Corporation (NHC) area is affected whenever the
Mutui-ini-Ngong River bursts its banks. Last month the river burst its
banks causing massive flooding in downstream areas including Nairobi West.
Residents
were unable to access the ground floor houses due to flooding.
2. Imara
Daima: The area
witnessed raw sewage flow into residential houses at the height of the heavy
rains last month. In one particular court, Zanzibar, residents used buckets to
drain away sewage from their houses.
3. South
C: The areas has
been renamed as ‘South Sea’ after floods submerged cars and houses. A school
bus with children on board was almost swept away by flood waters in the area
last month.
The area’s
proneness to floods is worsened by its proximity to the Mutui-ini-Ngong River.
4. Near
Clay Works along Thika Road: A river that flows below the super highway recently swelled
and flooded a section of the road.
Motorists
had to wait for hours for the water to subside under the bridge.
5. Nyayo
High Rise Estate in Mbagathi: The area is flood prone due to a river whose course is near
the estate. In May, several houses were submerged after heavy rains swa the
river break its banks.
6.
Kileleshwa:
Residents in this upmarket suburb have frequently woken up to find their house
and cars submerged in flood water. In one case, the headteacher of
Braeside School had to row a boat from his house which was flooded.
SOURCE:
Nairobi News
see also:Flood nightmare in Nairobi.
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