A dam burst its banks in Kenya’s Rift Valley, killing at least
41 people and forcing hundreds from their homes, officials said on Thursday.
Water burst through the banks of the Patel Dam in Solai, Nakuru
County, on Wednesday night, sweeping away hundreds of homes, including those on
the expansive Nyakinyua Farm, which borders the reservoir.
“We have recovered 41 bodies and many people are missing. It is
a disaster,” said Rongai police chief Joseph Kioko. Almost an entire village
was swept by silt and water, said Gideon Kibunja the county police chief in
charge of criminal investigations.
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