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Irony of acute water shortage one month after heavy rainfall

A woman and her son collect water from a dry riverbed. Only a month ago, River Kawalasee burst its banks following heavy rains. [Joan Letting, Standard]

In April, River Kawalasee burst its banks, exposing graves and washing away caskets due to heavy rains.

The main highway, connecting Lodwar to South Sudan, was rendered impassable due to flooding.

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