Current location:sport >>
At least 40 people die in Kenya after dam collapses
sport91People have gathered around
IntroductionNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 45 people and ...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 45 people and leaving dozens missing after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, the Interior Ministry said.
The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, collapsed and water spilled downstream, carrying with it mud, rocks and uprooted trees, police official Stephen Kirui told The Associated Press.
Vehicles were entangled in the debris on one of Kenya’s busiest highways and paramedics treated the injured as waters submerged large areas.
The Kenya Red Cross said 109 people were hospitalized while 49 others were reported missing.
William Lokai told Citizen TV that he was woken up by a loud bang and shortly after, water filled his house. He escaped through the roof together with his brother and children.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Earthly Encounters news portal”。http://dominicanrepublic.spaceforanything.com/news-74a399624.html
Related articles
Kevin Pillar gets 1,000th career hit in Angels' win at Texas
sportARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kevin Pillar tucked a keepsake ball into his bag from his 1,000th career hit ...
【sport】
Read moreU.S. California's homelessness keeps rising: report
sport(Xinhua) 13:18, December 18, 2023SACRAMENTO, the United States, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- California, whic ...
【sport】
Read moreSupreme Court of U.S. Michigan keeps Trump on 2024 primary ballot
sport(Xinhua) 13:18, December 28, 2023CHICAGO, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) - The Supreme Court of U.S. state of Mich ...
【sport】
Read more
Popular articles
- Pope trip to Luxembourg, Belgium confirmed for September, 2 weeks after challenging Asia visit
- Quavo takes swipe at Chris Brown's history of domestic violence and calls out his ex
- Turkish parliament to discuss Sweden's NATO bid next week
- Dengue cases surpass 80,000 in Sri Lanka so far this year
- Nuggets blow 20
- 30 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on 5th day of truce
Latest articles
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo
UN refugee agency calls for action to address climate change's effects on displaced population
Simone Biles sets her sights on the Paris Olympics as four
Dubois, Roy end long goal droughts to propel Kings to 3
'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
Lionel Messi scores fifth goal and has an assist in Inter Miami's 3
LINKS
- Aces heavy favorites to win 3rd straight championship; Caitlin Clark a boon to WNBA
- Bangladesh has faith in Taskin but not in Saifuddin for T20 World Cup squad
- What WERE the hidden meanings in Meghan's Nigerian wardrobe and which ones did YOU miss?
- Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker unionization law
- Gruesome horror movie scene voted 'most shocking' film opening in history by movie buffs
- Swiatek on course for Madrid
- Risks of handcuffing someone facedown long known; people die when police training fails to keep up
- Maradona heirs say his Golden Ball trophy was stolen and want to stop its auction
- Depleted Blue Jays overcome illness to beat Baltimore: 'This was a huge (expletive) win'
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hint there are more quasi