Kenya floods: At least 170 killed with plans toevacuate survivors | BBC News

At least 170 have died in Kenya after weeks of heavybrains and flooding.

The country's president has announced that peopleliving in areas of risk of flooding or landslides will beasked to evacuate from tomorrow.

William Ruto was speaking in Mai Mahiu, north ofNairobi, where an overflowing reservoir has wiped outa swathe of houses and swept dozens of people to their death.

Meanwhile, rescue workers continue the search for more of the dead.