Burst dam in Kenya pushes flood death toll past 120
Al Jazeera
People killed in southern town of Mai Mahiu as heavy rains and floods pound areas across the country.
More than 40 people have been killed in Kenya after a dam burst, pushing the death toll from devastating floods in East Africa to more than 120.
The deaths were reported on Monday in the Mai Mahiu area, where the burst dam added to casualties from flash floods.
“We have so far recovered 42 bodies, which include 17 minors, following the early morning incident where a dam burst its banks in Kijabe area and rescue and search operations are going on,” police at the site in Mai Mahiu said.
The rains have filled hydroelectric dams to capacity, threatening a massive downstream overflow, a government spokesperson warned.
Earlier on Monday, the Kenya Red Cross said it had taken several people in the area to a health facility due to flash flooding.
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