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It’s a national disaster as deluge of death sweeps villages

An aerial photo showing the aftermath of Patel Dam Tragedy at Solai in Subukia,Nakuru county on May 11,2018. [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

?A hundred and fifty-nine, and counting.

This is the number of people who had lost their lives by Friday evening as heavy rains continue to pound the country, leaving in their wake a trail of death and destruction.

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