The dam water and mud spilt out of the reservoir and submerged homes, extending to a radius of nearly two kilometres. Some of the houses that were destroyed by floodwaters from Patel Dam in Solai Ward, Subukia. Residents leave after their houses were destroyed by floodwaters from Patel Dam in Solai Ward, Subukia. PHOTO | JOSEPH OPENDA | NATION MEDIA GROUPGovernor Kinyanjui said the flood waters caused huge destruction of both life and property. Floodwaters from Patel Dam in Solai Ward, Subukia, damaged property of unknown value.

Source: Daily Nation May 09, 2018 22:35 UTC