The country has been experiencing heavy rainfall that has led to losses through destruction of properties and loss of lives. In Mai Mahiu, the death toll has hit 72 after Kijabe dam burst its banks on Sunday, April 28. Netizens have been moved by a video of a man carrying his dead son on his shoulder after recovering the body......READ THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The ongoing heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding that has claimed the lives of at least 103 Kenyans, according to the latest government report.
Things got worse on Sunday, April 28, night, when the Kijabe dam burst its banks and released floodwaters that swept through villages and nearby roads, resulting in massive loss of lives and destruction of properties.
An emotional viral video of a man carrying his dead son from the scene of the Mai Mahiu floods has left many Kenyans disturbed.
In the video, the man is seen carrying his son on his shoulder as he walks past a crowd of people standing on the scene.
The video has sparked a lot of reactions from netizens, with some empathising with the man who lost his son as some prayed for him
Nakuru County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi confirmed on Monday, April 29, that the death toll had reached 42 following the collapse of dam walls, which engulfed homes.
Ndanyi added that search and rescue efforts were in progress, with numerous individuals being transported to hospitals.
According to Citizen TV, the ongoing search and rescue operation suggests the possibility of additional individuals being trapped in the mud.
In the early hours of Monday, April 29, the bustling Nairobi-Naivasha Highway in the Mai-Mahiu area bore witness to a harrowing scene as floodwaters swept away numerous vehicles at 3 am.
The death toll in the Kijabe flood tragedy has hit 71 people, according to the latest information. The education ministry has postponed schools reopening as floods continue to wreak havoc in the country..CONTINUE READING>>>
