Kenya: Devastating Dam Burst killed over 40 people in Kamuchiri Village

• A dam burst in Kamuchiri village, western Kenya, led to heavy rains and flooding, causing over 40 deaths.
• Over 100 people have been killed in the last month in parts of Kenya.
• The government has postponed the opening of schools across Kenya due to the anticipation of further rainfall.

Officials have stated that more than 40 people died in Kenya after a dam burst due to heavy rains and flooding, sweeping away homes and cutting off roads in Kamuchiri village in western Kenya.

“Forty-two dead, it’s a conservative estimate. There are still more in the mud,” Nakuru county governor Susan Kihika told the news agency.

In the last month, floods have claimed the lives of over 100 people in parts of Kenya. Rescue teams are actively digging through the mud in search of survivors in the village near the small town of Mai Mahiu, approximately 60km (37 miles) from the capital Nairobi. Police commander Stephen Kirui, cited by Reuters news agency, stated that of the 42 bodies recovered so far, 17 were children.

“The water came at high speed from Old Kijabe Dam and washed away many houses and vehicles. We have never seen such devastating floods since we were born here in Mai Mahiu. Very many people are still missing,” resident David Kamau told the news.

Forecasters have indicated that the government has postponed the opening of schools across Kenya due to the anticipation of further rainfall. The floods have displaced over 130,000 people, prompting many to seek shelter in schools. Additionally, heavy rains have battered neighboring Tanzania and Burundi.

Since January, at least 155 people have lost their lives in Tanzania. In Burundi, nearly 100,000 people have been displaced.

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