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WARMA warns of overflowing dams amid torrential rains

A man ponders next move as water rises at Mto Wa Mawe river in Athi River, Machakos County.[Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

The Water Resources Authority (WARMA) has warned of potential flash floods in parts of the country due to expected heavy rainfall.

The authority's CEO, Mohammed Shurie, said in a statement, the Seven-Forks hydro-electric dams, including Masinga, Kamburu, Gitaru, Kindaruma, and Kiambere, are at risk of overflowing.

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