Govt issues flood alert, tells lakeside residents to vacate
Friday May 14 2021
Environment minister Samuel Cheptoris and Dr Florence Grace Odongo, the director for water resources management, speak to journalists on Monday. PHOTO/STEPHEN OTAGE
Summary
Officials say the water level on Lake Victoria has risen to 13.4 meters, which is only short of 8cm, to reach the levels of last year.
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The Ministry of Water and Environment has warned all people living on river banks and lakeshores to vacate before impending floods expected from the current rising water levels.
Dr Florence Grace Odongo, the director for water resources management at the Ministry of Water and Environment, said the water level on Lake Victoria, has risen to 13.4 meters, which is only short of 8cm to reach the levels of last year and yet the rain season has just started.