At least 45 people have died due to the collapse of a dam in the western region of African country Kenya on Monday morning. According to the police, water from the dam entered the houses of people located in the surrounding area and due to the flow of water, communication with the main road was cut off. Police officer Stephen Kirui told the Associated Press news agency that the incident occurred on Monday morning after the collapse of the ‘Old Kijabe Dam’ located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region.
After the dam broke the water started flowing downwards. A dam breach left vehicles trapped in debris on one of Kenya’s busiest highways. The Kenya Red Cross said 109 people were hospitalized while 49 others were reported missing.
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A man named William Lokai told Citizen TV that he was woken up by a loud bang and moments later his house was flooded. He along with his brother and children managed to escape through the roof.
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Due to heavy rains in Kenya for the last few days, there is a flood situation in many areas. About 100 people have died so far due to the floods. Heavy rains have been going on in Kenya since mid-March. The Meteorological Department has warned of more rain. Kenya’s Home Minister Kithure Kindiki has ordered inspections of all public and private dams and reservoirs to prevent future incidents.
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Many countries in the East African region are facing floods due to heavy rains. 155 people are reported to have died due to floods in Tanzania, while more than two lakh people are affected in neighboring Burundi.
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More than two million people have been affected by floods across Kenya. Kenyan President William Ruto has directed the National Youth Service Organization to provide land for a temporary camp for flood affected people.
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