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At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses

A dam collapse in western Kenya resulted in at least 40 deaths as water swept through houses and blocked a major road, according to police.
The Old Kijabe Dam ruptured near Mai Mahiu, causing 42 fatalities and significant damage to the area.
The incident occurred in a region prone to floods, with rescuers searching through debris for survivors.

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The Guardian

Dozens of people killed as dam bursts in Kenya

Houses washed away and road cut off as dam collapses amid heavy rains and floods across countryAt least 42 people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya’s Rift valley, the local governor has said, as heavy rains and floods battered the country.The dam burst near Mai Mahiu in Nakuru county, washing away houses and cutting off a road, with rescuers digging through debris to find survivors. Continue reading...

17 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars

Flash floods and landslides in Nairobi, Kenya kill 45, leave dozens missing, as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc

16 days ago·India

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The Independent

At least 40 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses

Police in Kenya say at least 40 people have died after a dam collapsed in the country’s west

17 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

At least 45 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains

Kenya's Interior Ministry says at least 45 people have died and dozens are missing after a dam collapsed following heavy rains. The Old Kijabe Dam, located west of Nairobi in

17 days ago·United States

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Daily Mirror

40 people killed in Kenya after huge dam suddenly collapses creating massive flood

A massive rescue operation is under way following the sudden collapse of a dam in Kenya that had caused scores of casualties after a deluge of floodwater swept the surrounding area

17 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Global News

Kenya floods: 40 dead in dam collapse after heavy rain - National

Heavy rains have been pounding the country since mid-March and the Meteorology Department has warned of more rainfall. The flooding already killed nearly 100 people.

17 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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