River Daua bursts banks in Mandera, destroys crops under irrigation

Commuters wade through flooded Ginyang River in Chemolingot, Baringo County on 08-05-2016 following a heavy down pour that swept away the bridge that Connect Chemolingot and Nginyang, two people have lost their life in Baringo following the floods [PHOTO:BONIFACE THUKU]

Parts of Mandera County could soon face food shortage after more than 1,000 acres of food crops under irrigation were destroyed by flooding.

County officials said on Thursday a flood assessment report conducted by the county government found that about 1,400 acres of food crops were destroyed after flooded River Daua recently burst its banks.