A dam bursts in Kenya as a result of flooding, killing at least 42 people

A dam bursts in Kenya as a result of flooding, killing at least 42 people

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In Kenya, heavy rains and flooding caused a dam to burst, destroying homes and blocking roads, killing at least 42 people in the western village of Kamuchiri.

In the western Kenyan village of Kamuchiri, heavy rains and flooding caused a dam to burst, demolishing houses and blocking roads, killing 42 people. This was reported by the BBC, according to UNN.

Forty-two dead, according to the most conservative estimates. There are even more people in the mud,

- said Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika.

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It is noted that over the past month, more than 100 people have died as a result of floods that have swept through parts of Kenya.

According to local media reports, rescuers are conducting search operations in a village near the small town of Mai Mahiu, which is about 60 km from the capital Nairobi.

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