The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of Nairobi - Garissa (A3) Road due to flooding at Arer Area, between Bangaley and Madogo.

In a notice circulated on Tuesday morning, April 9, 2024, KeNHA informed the public that the flooding is as a result of the ongoing heavy rains which occurred on Monday night, April 8 and resulted into rising water levels along the entire stretch.

"The flooding at Arer has compromised the road and diversion that was previously in use. This poses a high safety risk to the road users. 

"This road, therefore, shall remain closed until the flood waters subside and the damaged section is reinstated," the closure notice read in part.

The Authority further revealed that its engineers and other staff are on site ready to deal with the washout immediately the water subsides. 

"We urge road users to be cautious and avoid driving in the floodwater for their safety," KeNHA stated.

This comes a day after the state agency announced the closure of Nairobi - Garissa (A3) Road due to flooding at Mororo area between Madogo and Tana River Bridge.

The flooding was as a result of the ongoing rain which has occassioned rising waters at Tana River.

"The increased water has prompted an advisory that the Seven Folks Dams  are rapidly filling to near full capacity. The flooding at Mororo has compromised one lane of the road. This poses high safety risk to the road users," KeNHA announced.

The agency also stated that the road, therefore, would remain closed until the flood waters subside and the damaged section is reinstated.

On Monday, April 8, the Kenya Meteorological Department announced that rainfall will continue across the country, with heavy rainfall anticipated in Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Rift Valley, South-eastern lowlands, Coast, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya.