Alarm as Suswa crevasses re-appear after two weeks (photos)

A huge erosional trench across the Mai-Mahiu road caused by heavy rains. Experts says it could be a faultline on the Earth's crust. (Edward Kiplimo, Standard)

Suswa, located between Narok and Nairobi counties, is a shield volcano that lies on the Great Rift Valley which has a history of tectonic and volcanic activity.

Earth movements are strongest at the base of the Rift Valley and this is where Suswa is located. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]