The disaster raised the death toll over the March-May wet season in Kenya to more than 120, as heavier-than-usual rainfall battered east Africa, compounded by El Niño weather pattern.
Residents said the dam burst in the dead of night, sending water gushing down a hill and engulfing everything in its path. The deluge cut off a road, uprooted trees, washed away homes and sent vehicles flying.
"We heard what sounded like an earthquake and roars like a moving train," said Margaret Wangechi, 52, a teacher.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة April 30, 2024 من The Guardian.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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