
© Kenya PoliceTana River floods, Kenya, May 2018.
The flood situation continues in Kenya, with more deaths reported after a dam broke its banks killing at least 38 people.
The Patel Dam in Solai, Subukia Sub-County, Nakuru County, broke its banks at around 21:00 on Wednesday 09 May, 2018.
In a statement made soon after the dam break Governor Lee Kinyanjui said,
"The water has caused huge destruction of both life and property. The extent of the damage is yet to be ascertained. The County Government of Nakuru, Kenya Red Cross and the local leadership are coordinating rescue operations....We assure residents that we are doing our best to evacuate affected families to safety and assist victims get medical attention."
Comment: Latest toll is 41 dead from this latest calamity, bringing the death toll from flooding in Kenya in the last two months to about 170.