The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of several roads following the heavy rains being experienced across the country.
In a statement on Tuesday, November, the authority stated that some roads had been closed in Northeastern, after the area experienced heavy rainfall.
Likewise, according KeNHA, Garissa – Dadaab (A3) Road at Saretho Town which is thirty kilometres from Dadaab Town and sixty kilometres from Modika Town was closed.
KeNHA cited heavy rains and flooding water crossing the roads hence causing an extensive erosion on the road edges and making them dangerous for motorists.
“This has been occasioned by the ongoing heavy rains that has led to flooding water crossing the A3 Road extensively eroding the existing road edges and the murram at the approaches to culverts hence making it very dangerous for road users,” stated the Authority.
Additionally, the authority noted that the roads would remain closed until heavy rains subside.
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KeNHA Advisory to Motorists
Likewise, KeNHA issued an advisory to motorists travelling at night as well as those driving in moving water.
Similarly, pedestrians using off road pathways are warned of the lurking danger.
The authority while issuing the advisory to the public further noted that such night travels with the heavy rains experienced in the region could be risky.
“The public is advised to avoid travelling at night, driving on off road pathways and driving in moving sheet water to avoid potential accidents and injuries,” stated KeNHA.
On the other hand, the Authority highlighted its efforts to address the situation along the Northeastern roads with expertise on site along the highway.
Northeastern Floods Situation
“The Authority led by the Northeastern Region engineers and inspectors are on site working round the clock,” stated KeNHA.
Further, KeNHA asked the public to be patient as water subsides to ensure smooth traffic control in the affected section.
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“To ensure restoration of transport the public is urged to be patient as the water subsides and any reinstatement works carried out to ensure traffic movement within the affected section resumes,” read the statement.
Worth noting as the country experiences heavy downpour, Northeastern region according to Red Cross is the most affected by floods.
According to Kenya Red Cross current data a total of 13,473 people residing in the Northeastern region have been displaced following the harsh impact of floods.
