At least 42 people were killed in Kenya after a dam collapsed due to heavy rains

At least 42 people He died Monday to Explodes Walls a victim In the south Kenya Which Destroyed Hundreds of Houses And VehiclesAs the country grapples with the effects of weeks of… Strong rain And devastating Floodsstated police. The disaster occurred in the province Nakurunorth of the capital, NairobiWhere are the dam walls Dark Tunnel Valleylocated in the hills KijabiThey collapsed early in the morning.

“we've got Recover 42 Corpses And many people do too Missing. that it disaster“said the police chief of a neighboring city Naivasha, Steven KiruiLocal media reported that among the deceased were 17 children. The tragedy occurred particularly in the city Kamuchirinear the city maybe Maheu.

Destroyed infrastructure

There were more than a hundred people Saved Of clay – although he fears there will be more Trapped– She was transported to Mai Mahiu hospitals by volunteers from Red Cross and emergency services in Nakuru County. According to the Red Cross on its social media account, the floodwaters “originated in… river Close that It overflowed“.

“I woke up Submerged In the water and the walls of the house was He collapsed. for me family I was floating in the water,” one of those affected stated, William Lucai“43 years” for a local newspaper.standard'. Heavy rains damaged many infrastructure Throughout the region NationalSuch as bridges and roads.

“I opened the roof of the house to Rescue For my son Seven months and three years. we We run away Through the roof. Two of my neighbors' homes have been destroyed. About a dozen residents were swept away. “They are dead,” Lucai added. court Subordinate road The main road connecting Nairobi to Mai Mahiu is littered with rocks, mud and tree trunks.

Delayed start of classes

Spokesman Government, Isaac MwauraIt was reported on Monday that at least 103 people had died since the end of last year He walks Due to the long rainy season in Kenya, which has caused severe flooding and is expected to continue until maybe. But these numbers do not include those killed in the dam disaster. “Moreover, the current number of Displaced families “The number of people affected is 28,484 and 185,297 people,” Mwaura said.

he Ministry of education Kenya postpones Monday weekly until May 6 beginning Second Quarter In the Public schools to education Basic And secondary Due to heavy rains and floods.

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In addition to Kenya, there are other countries in East of Africaincluded Tanzania, Burundi And the Republic Democratic Republic of the CongoIt was also negatively affected by floods. Prime Minister of Tanzania, Qassem MajaliwaLast Thursday, the number of people killed in the country so far during the month of April rose from 66 to 155 due to heavy rains and floods that intensified due to the meteorological phenomenon. Boy.

El Niño is a change in… Atmospheric dynamics resulting from high temperatures The Pacific Ocean. These floods come after the worst drought wave recorded in the country Horn of Africa In the past four decades, water shortages have left neighboring areas abandoned Somalia On the brink of famine and with 6.6 million people left behind Food insecurity Sharp, according to United nations.