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At slightest 103 group person been killed by flooding that has deed Kenya. On Monday, a reservoir burst, according to authorities, who said 10 bodies person been recovered. Photo by Daniel Irungu/EPA-EFE
April 29 (UPI) -- Heavy rains that person plagued Kenya person caused a reservoir to burst connected Monday, sidesplitting astatine slightest 10 people, according to authorities who fearfulness nan decease toll will rise.
Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi for Nakuru County confirmed 10 bodies person been recovered though search-and-rescue operations are underway aft a reservoir successful Old Kijabe burst and flooded parts of Maai Mahiu, which is located astir 30 miles northbound of nan superior Nairobi, Nation reported.
"The aged reservoir burst early Monday earlier nan h2o swept distant respective houses," he said. "Several group person besides been rushed to hospital."
At slightest 15 families person been displaced, he added.
The reservoir burst arsenic Kenya has been slammed pinch terrible flooding caused by unusually beardown El Niño rains, sidesplitting 103 group arsenic of Monday morning, authorities spokesperson Isaac Maigua Mwaura said successful a property conference.
More than 28,400 households person been displaced, accounting for 185,297 people, he said.
"Kenya is facing a worsening flood situation owed to nan mixed effects of El Niño and nan ongoing March-May 2024 agelong rains," Jagan Chapagain, caput wide and CEO of nan International Federation of Red Cross, said successful a statement.
"Since November 2023, El Niño triggered devastating floods and stream overflows, causing much than a 100 deaths and wide damage."
According to nan IFRC, households person been washed away, farmland submerged and livestock drowned.
"Some of nan hardest deed areas person been nan semi-arid lands wherever pastoralism is nan economical driver," nan IFRC said successful a statement. "These areas are still recovering from nan worst drought successful 40 years."
Several group person been taken to a wellness installation successful Mai Mahiu owed to flash floods affecting Kamuchiri Village.
The floodwaters are reported to person originated from a adjacent stream that collapsed its banks.
The Kenya Police, County Disaster team, Kenya Red Cross and community... pic.twitter.com/fgcuyGDaBJ— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) April 29, 2024
