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Kenya Dam Bursts: More Than 40 Killed in Mai Mahiu Town

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More than 40 people perished in Kenya after a dam burst due to severe rains and flooding, according to officials.

People in settlements in Mai Mahiu, approximately 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Nairobi, were washed away while sleeping.

“Forty-two killed is a modest estimate. “There are still more in the mud,” Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika told AFP.

Over 100 people have been murdered in floods that have ravaged regions of Kenya in the previous month.

Rescue workers are searching for survivors in many communities across Nakuru county, including Kamuchiri and Kianugu.

Of the 42 remains retrieved so far, 17 were youngsters, according to police commander Stephen Kirui, as reported by Reuters.

“The water poured with tremendous speed from the Old Kijabe Dam, washing away numerous buildings and automobiles. “We have never seen such devastating floods since we were born here in Mai Mahiu,” David Kamau told the BBC.

Another resident, Peter Muhoho, stated that the majority of his neighbors were washed away in Kianugu, a settlement of roughly 18 dwellings.

“I was sleeping when I heard a big explosion and cries. Water had swamped the region. “We began rescuing people,” Mr. Muhoho confessed.

Mr Muhoho pointed to a bag he was holding and said, “This bag belongs to a child I know. He got swept away. “I found it (the bag) downstream.”

The government has postponed the start of schools in Kenya, with more rain likely, according to forecasts.

The floodwaters have displaced over 130,000 people, with many seeking shelter in schools.

Heavy rains have also hit neighboring Tanzania and Burundi. At least 155 people have been slain in Tanzania since January.

In Burundi, around 100,000 people have been displaced.

The exact number of victims is unknown, but a UN-linked website states that 68 people were murdered in the capital, Bujumbura, on February 10 alone, when severe rains demolished over 3,500 dwellings.