The Sosiani River in Eldoret town of Kenya burst its banks and flooded Elgon View estate, forcing several families to leave their homes.
According to the residents, the flash water entered their houses on Monday morning following three days of heavy rain in the region.
Uasin Gishu County deputy governor Evans Kapkea attributed the problem to a poor drainage system and excessive rain water from different areas converging at River Sosiani.
“We have a very big challenge with drainage, especially with flood waters from rural areas… flowing into Sosiani,” said Kapkea.
The deputy governor further appealed to residents to take precaution.
Meanwhile, over the weekend, residents living downstream of the Nairobi Dam have been put on high alert over an imminent flood risk due to rising water levels.
The Water Resources Authority issued a precautionary notice urging hundreds of residents who are at risk to relocate immediately.
The water levels at the Nairobi Dam continue to rise dangerously following the heavy rainfall that has been experienced in Nairobi and other parts of the country in the recent past.
Hundreds of residents living or working downstream of the dam are staring at an imminent disaster, a situation that has seen the Water Resources Authority issue a warning urging those at risk to move to safer grounds.
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