KENYA: 20 Children among those Confirmed Dead in the Subukia Dam Collapse
As the death toll in the Subukia dam tragedy hits 41, 20 children have been confirmed dead so far, as rescuers searched for more people reported missing in the worst flood-related tragedy in the country since the heavy rains started this year.
Reports from Nakuru states that the tragedy occurred on Wednesday night when the Dam privately owned for irrigation and fish farming purposes burst and swept away homes and crops in nearby farms.
The rains that started in March have led to flooding and mudslides that have left close to 200 people dead and thousands more displaced.
Eye witness recounted of bodies of people–including young children hanging on cliffs or branches of trees that were felled by the floods from the dam.
The Kenya Red Cross estimates that up to 500 families are affected in the tragedy described by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi as a ‘disaster who visited the scene of tragedy, where he announced that an investigation was underway.
The casualties are being treated at the Nakuru County Referral Hospital and Bahati Sub-County Hospital following the Wednesday night incident.
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SOURCE: Online News Agencies
