A dam reportedly collapsed in Kenya, killing dozens in the latest of a series of disasters to have hit East Africa as a result of heavy flooding in the region.
The Old Kijabe Dam in the Great Rift Valley region of Western Kenya has collapsed as a consequence of heavy rainfall in the area. Police have confirmed at least 40 people have died according to a report in The Associated Press (AP). Water, mud, rocks and debris swept through nearby houses in the early hours of the morning, cutting off one major road, authorities said, according to the outlet.
Survivors of Mai Mahiu’s Old Kijabe dam tragedy receiving treatment at Naivasha Hospital; death toll climbs to 45 people. pic.twitter.com/S5F1xyPdbD
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) April 29, 2024
Rescuers are still digging through the mud in search of survivors in the village of Kamuchiri near the town of Mai Mahiu, which lies…
