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Kenya dam bursts, killing at least 42: Governor

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.

Residents of Mathare slum, sit on the roof top of their neighbour's houses as they dry their mattresses, following heavy down pour in the capital, Nairobi on April 24, 2024. AFP photo
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

At least 42 people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya's Rift Valley, the local governor told AFP on Monday, as heavy rains

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