Nairobi residents work up to a rude shock following heavy rains on Saturday night that submerged vehicles and buildings. Following the heavy rains motorists were urged to keep off to keep many roads owing to the effects of floods. The roads closed by Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) are Raila Odinga and Langata roads in Nairobi, and Links Road in Mombasa.
KURA management announced that a technical team was working to mitigate the effects.”We wish to warn motorists plying Raila Odinga Road, Langata Road near Wilson Airport and Links Road- Nyali in Mombasa County of serious flooding following the unprecedented heavy rains,” KURA said a statement in the social media platforms.
“Motorists are advised to drive with caution as they approach these sections. Alternatively, motorists should avoid these roads until floods subside. Our technical team are on the ground to ascertain how best we can mitigate the effects of this flooding on our roads,”.
Meanwhile, heavy flooding has been reported in parts of Nairobi and its environs, making roads impassable and sweeping property.