How a catastrophic flash flood caught local residents off guard | DW News

At least 45 people are dead and dozens more missing after a dam burst in south-western Kenya. The flash flood swept away houses and cars and came as large parts of the region have already been inundated by weeks of heavy rains.
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#kenya #floods #dam

[@ngongahbilly9434]

When you have a tragedy on your hands, you don't hold a meeting. You take action.

[@dansituma8780]

Policy makers,hold meetings as technical people continue with rescue.After rescue those people will need,food, shelter, medication etc.

[@zippyjepps2750]

Meeting has to take place , while the other agencies continue with the rescue. God have mercy with his people.

[@silviamwaura1570]

Exactly

[@gladysmoraa4818]

Very true

[@jeanblessed2762]

You need a meeting for eg coordination, Pls!!

[@marcooos9874]

Meetings really help especially in air-conditioned boardrooms.

[@magomanyaituga4573]

Which have carpeted or marbled floors😂. Our politicians are so out of touch with reality

[@manasseskamau5327]

My president is very fond of meetings.

[@imtheeastgermanguy5431]

They have a big task to solve many problems, calling for help and organize help

[@marcooos9874]

@@imtheeastgermanguy5431 The govt is broke they can't respond to any emergency at the moment.

[@kambamazig02024]

Dr. Pres. you do not need a meeting, you need to be in the fore front as a Chief in Command!

[@Melanated4ever]

Ruto is a awfull puppet president, really disturbing he is!

[@StephenMumbwani]

fore front doing what? how are rescue missins coodinated without meetings. pleas have mercy on the victims and stop using the situation to express your hatred!

[@jaywonder2368]

We're holding meetings . Nonsense

[@thatfatman6978]

That was my first thought when I heard him say that.

[@kanyoni7681]

Pure nonsense!

[@Kmaingi]

They hold pressers in Nairobi when pple are dying on the ground. RUBBISH.

[@qiarie]

He ruined the video. Buzzwords tu, zero substance

[@bubshab]

What's wrong with meetings?

[@krrsantan89]

It was not a dam, a clogged railway tunnel blocked water for days and it finally gave way.

[@annngina4689]

It was a dam, and they were warned before...

[@hildanjoki8317]

A dam filled that water came with force,about rail is in kijabe

[@naturelle1097]

Tragic

[@krrsantan89]

@@annngina4689 just go do your research

[@omarbongo001]

@@annngina4689 There is no Dam

[@antonyesther6892]

It is not in the south west Kenya, it is is Central Kenya, it is not a dam, it is a drainage blocked.

[@meggwambui1991]

That is not central kenya but rift valley. A town called email mahiu , naivasha subcounty. Nakuru county.

[@KIM-xl6zs]

@@meggwambui1991 yes but the water came from central kenya, mai mahiu is just on the border

[@NuruJara]

Just say for us Kenya we have lost a lot of Kenya yesterday in three different places God uava mercy for your people

[@camlusomollo4264]

One place that was least expected to be affected by flash floods. Poleni sana wale walioathirika.

[@petermacharia7171]

Doesn't corruption affect decision making & attention to details. Unfortunately.

[@kambamazig02024]

Hearts and prayers al with those who are suffering in this tragedy.

[@naturelle1097]

Neither do you tell us that it is not a state of emergency what a leader! Having meetings for what ?? not everything is about a meeting give instructions , deploy assistance and wait for feedback

[@shalomkind4575]

Ctly

[@rosekithome104]

Rutos classic word .... PROMISE 😢😢😢

[@evansongaga1925]

He has to set aside FUNDS first then act.

[@magomanyaituga4573]

The funds were set aside in November. They alerted the whole nation that 1 billion will go to el nine preparedness. They did nothing to prepare. And they knew. And they simply took all the money. As usual. What's new? Typical Kenyan President.

[@paulinemusa8823]

What we are seeing this time is heartbreaking 😢

[@LynneHilda]

Re ally Painfull to see my country Kenya

[@zebediusmashishi4118]

With all due respect to the president of Kenya, you don't hold meetings to decide what to do while you are in the middle of a disaster. The relevant government department should know better to be ever ready prepared and act swiftly when things like this happens, May God bless and protect the people of Kenya...

[@imtheeastgermanguy5431]

How should this work? You have to get information about the problems and than you can react. Like knowing how many people are missing, where, how long. Where it's started to flood, how many people needs shelter, food and medical aid and what is going on with infrastructure. To go "blind" into this would be a disaster

[@AccFinEco]

@2:17. Using all the buzz words! Climate change, Victims, Government support, additional measures, Cabinet meeting. Surprised he didn't blame Colonialism and ask other African countries to support his country.....

[@rafael_lana]

Yet no word on the infrastructure that supposedly failed. Pretty sure it rained in Kenya before the industrial age

[@magomanyaituga4573]

Yes! I noticed the overuse of buzzwords as well. Didn't they set aside funds in November? Didn't they tell us all that rains will endure until April? Then they went back on their word, pocketed the funds, and here we are.

[@tialoris9564]

Why don't that flood take president Ruto instead

[@mariambewa8104]

😂

[@bahatiaustin2467]

,😂😂😅

[@Soothingrainsounds937]

My prayers go out to the victims

[@farhanatoerien3437]

The Jenyan government needs to do more to uplift its own people. Gov too busy posturing for the West

[@simplejames9500]

Bitter truth

[@StephenMumbwani]

how is floods related with what you are talking about? hate is a killer

[@gabrieldsouza6541]

you people will say anything as long as you can blame thee West.

[@brianpriestorg548]

Water can be beautiful. However. It’s also a very destructive force.

[@jacksongikaria5780]

i pity that woman

[@k0mm4nd3r_k3n]

Me too. The horror humbles me.

[@Melanated4ever]

It's awfull so Sad

[@demojolux]

The picture used for first frame is a thousand words. The girl standing by the muddy car looking hopeless. I salute the photographer. Now this flooding happens everywhere, leaders have to understand stand that nature will always take its cause therefore preventive measure have to be put in place in advance. So that the damage will be little to nothing.

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

If it wasn't for corruption, that clogged tunnel wouldn't have been clogged. Ruto is very corrupt and hides behind meetings instead of stepping up and providing emergency services.

[@patriciamuenimulwa1808]

Everything is Ruto is what causes this kinds of disasters. Weather forecast was talking of heavy rains,was no one thinking about uncloggimg the tunnel? They have a local government and even at very local level the wards etc. When people starts taking responsibility and stop pointing fingers,only then will people be safer.

[@kanyoni7681]

A lot of rubbish all over parts of Kenya, drainages clogged everywhere, and no one worries about anything. What a disaster!

[@jonahsanga9150]

Use common sense when posting, the dam was built before Ruto became president.

[@captrixphotography5099]

Stop blaming Ruto on everything, how would he have known about the clog?

[@Nana-do5po]

I think we are all to be blamed.Thats rubbish we throw everywhere that blocked the tunnel.

[@winnelwanja3641]

Will someone please remind Ruto that he is the president and that disaster response allows him to circumvent protocols. He doesn't need cabinet meetings he needs to give orders and be at the forefront of this. This one is different...Too many lives lost. May God remember our country. May God have Mercy on us.

[@patrickndichu3905]

Which dam?

[@husseinasrasalah7348]

Please look after yourselves and loved ones.

[@uptownenergycyber6398]

I now understand the inaccuracy reporting of this international news agency. That was not a dam !!!.

[@nyaugenyaful]

Initially it was reported to be a dam

[@Jobis930]

May there soul rest in eternal peace

[@user-jq2of2qw6f]

Warning!!! Do not come to Haiti

[@nzamul1446]

Dear Felix you are an international reporter. Take it as a positive feedback. Read kuzungu polish it up. School started ndio nini? This is coming from a kind place

[@williamramos3350]

This is just horrible.

[@bowattanga]

it is an alarming situation

[@harrieelias5756]

I love DW, my favorite channel.

[@clementgavi7290]

RIP

[@brianontori8384]

Pray for our country kenya😭😭

[@francisjaluu5763]

As a Kenyan I'm so shocked

[@shanti888]

I'm so sorry. God bless🌷

[@facitenonvictimarum174]

Not surprising.

[@DeejayRobert]

Professional meeting holders.

[@seniorarubia]

Tragic bad and sad for this poor great humans ❤

[@ruthkyambuu6570]

It's very very sad

[@ezranjoki7299]

Fact that rescue statement doesn't mention government is messed up

[@winsomethompson84]

The government needs to help the people to build concrete block houses . The building of mud house must stop.

[@mawazoaliselemani]

The rain keep pouring almost a two weeks now how do we say offguard?caught offguard?

[@violetwanjiku7937]

This is sad. Our government only bothers about going for meetings and buying new cars and entertaining at statehouse. This regime is just a letdown. The president has no empathy to even send condolences and at least hide his indifference

[@jeralenebirch]

Prayers 💕✌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@suzettehayling4263]

So tragic and unfortunate 😢🙏🙏

[@user-wt1tz3yu3y]

Rip... God protect our people

[@tonito328]

Now you're blaming the president for mother nature 😠

[@user-nb8ub1mx5t]

Almighty God, in your wrath, may you remember mercy😢

[@UnknownUser-pw8os]

Amen...have mercy on us...have mercy on me Lord

[@Margaret-jg1uo]

Pole kwa wote waliopatwa huo mkasa wa maji mungu atawafarini

[@lambertois11]

Dozens dead after dam burst ! One those Belt and Road low quality project ?

[@songnianzhang366]

if it was project of belt and road, no need you point it out, DW and VOA, bbc ,cnn would stress again and again.oops!

[@justinwolf7490]

No it does need to be pointed out. The people who built and financed this should be held accountable for these deaths or it will happen again.

[@eldios831]

Stop smoking whatever you smoking....misinformation will not take you anywhere

[@puredog3804]

It was not a dam....and the Chinese have built few dams in Kenya. It's amazing how people lack sympathy and show vitriol and animosity for people they consider not on their side. Just because a few countries chose to work with China because they offered a better deal than the west

[@bruceaongola2820]

May the Almighty God give them strength to go through this tragedy.

[@alexinamaina794]

It's the other same month we've experienced alot of accidents,they hold a meeting,now flooding they hold meeting😢😢😢😢

[@CarneyAsada101]

Lots of people standing and watching them cut into the trees

[@rafael_lana]

And you want them to do what, chop the tree with their bare hands? 🙄 he's the one with the chainsaw, don't make conclusions from a 5s clip

[@emilyobiri1716]

This man forced himself to leadership and has no clue on how to run a country.what a pathetic president we have.

[@henry2543]

You wanted him to stop the rain...

[@festusduruchukwu4188]

God help Kenya

[@DavidJohnson-dc8lu]

The dams should be illegal in the first place, causes floods where the Nile starts, and droughts where the river should be naturally flowing.

[@user-kpkxgtj]

The Nile doesn't start anywhere close to Mai Mahiu. And surprise, a lot of rivers flow in a totally different direction, towards the Indian Ocean...

[@rafael_lana]

It is wrong also, it wasn't a dam but a clogged tunnel that was conveniently holding floodwater for years. This is bad infrastructure, not climate change

[@abdulazizkilai7285]

And then you got the education minister saying that schools will be opened..our african leaders are like zombies without thinking

[@phillkariuki4620]

Even your fellow somalians have been affected,

[@kevinwameyo5686]

its nolonger fashionable to insult leaders, refresh

[@bellaolum9768]

It's been postponed

[@petermacharia7171]

Not true..

[@Bangchansmegadumptruck]

What are you saying they postponed it

[@dante_1273]

We have a dumb reactive government, all they do is walk around in political rallies and churches, but in the face of disaster they are no where to be found

[@annngina4689]

Image, they don't care about humanity...

[@user-in8jr2hr7y]

The biggest problem with africa is the quality of leadership

[@gmwangithuoh1384]

How will leadership controls nature.nonsense

[@matthewbaynham6286]

There was a very big flood in Germany a couple of years ago and there has been different flooding across Europe, also the US has had problems with flooding. Do you think the same leadership issue exists in all these countries?

[@petermacharia7171]

Corruption affect decision making and attention to details..

[@gmwangithuoh1384]

@@matthewbaynham6286 did German government stop the destruction.

[@rafael_lana]

​this wasn't a dam, it was a clogged tunnel with debri that was holding out the water every season 🙄 it is 100% bad leadership

[@victorsk1457]

Get your translation correct, the lady 1:24 started by saying "Msichana mwengine" - another girl, not "my daughter" as your translator put it.

[@Third_Camp_fellowship]

Not a dam (facts are important) but devastating all the same.

[@Bangchansmegadumptruck]

It was a dam bro artificial not manmade

[@michaelb4290]

Artificial means man-made. But you may be right that the blockage may not have occurred naturally.

[@Third_Camp_fellowship]

@@Bangchansmegadumptruck what do you mean artificial? By definition, a dam is man-made.

[@wesleyondieki7720]

Things our local tv stations won’t show us

[@user-yf3ov4cu6u]

😢 exactly 💯

[@geeman8846]

Abroad is wide open for you and most welcome. Which local TV station do you watch?

[@matts6894]

The Govt has let them down again unfortunately

[@phillkariuki4620]

How? Use your akili

[@KamauWolf]

​@@phillkariuki4620a fool will always be a fool..if the funds allocated for el nino was used accordingly,,there wouldn't have been this.

[@alexinamaina794]

Why can't you tell us the truth...where is the dam constructed...why people live underneath...

[@vincentoconnor7620]

It’s not climate change it’s weather

[@makini6637]

He is talking to his masters.

[@maryadongo7673]

What is the difference between climate change and weather. Journalists can you study Geography pls to inform accurately.

[@lizkimani9576]

I thought this one said there were no floods...at least his holding meetings, not campaigns...😢

[@favourmercy8678]

God is still merciful, take care of your environment . And prepared at all time God can come the same way. May God send help to all.

[@FridahOmari-lh7ql]

They should be given the. So called affordable houses 😢

[@simonconteh9700]

God have mercy for this country

[@markkithinji2666]

Several days into the floods and people dying that is when you start to have meetings???????

[@MsKadem]

Ruto should stop experimenting with geoengineering and stop aliance with the world economic forum

[@KM001ZMedia]

How do you investigate the cause of flash floods, DW?

[@matthewbaynham6286]

The report didn't mention any international help, so is there going to be any international help?

[@wahabkareem1045]

Every Man for Himself, The “Western Aids” are not Gonna be Here Forever. Africa Needs To Wake Up To Its Responsibility.

[@mariambewa8104]

Yep my they fear it won't help when they come thru coz it will not do the purpose but go to there pocket 😢😢😢

[@Venus20000]

No, Kenya needs to learn to stand on its own two feet at some point, take responsibility for its own citizens and stop relying on the rest of the world for help and hand outs.

[@mayraparis5311]

Sad, prayer

[@54plus41]

🤣did the president just said they are helding a meeting to discuss the current situation ? wait!! this government had been promising heaven on earth for long now and by the way,after the sitting,the bill for samosas,tea,mandazis and chapatis shall be handed over interms of more taxes to the same people promising to help.

[@sysisysi5296]

Oh nooooo😢

[@josephinesheehama752]

The ministry of agriculture was supposed to open the gates for the dam as you could see that the rain is hire

[@user-cs1ms4ln7z]

Nakumbuka kuna nabi alitabiri ,ruto akichukuwa kiti watu watakufa, kweli tunajionea, aki tuombe mungu atukumbuke

[@florenceosuka2571]

HE used the Name of YAHWEH ELOHIM SAVAHOTH in vain ...and ELOHIM CANNOT BE MOCKED.......

[@kanyoni7681]

A whole country does not have an emergency plan?. People have to wait for a cabinet meeting to take place for them to get emergency help? Jesus Christ!

[@florenceosuka2571]

🤔🤔🤔🙆🙆🙆😭😭😭

[@user-lw6ug4lw4n]

Lord have mercy

[@maryjoyce889]

God is still on the throne. The enemy comes to kill,steal and destroy. Give them grace to go through this pain oh my God.

[@bennabe6241]

Victims of climate change 😂 give us a break

[@vornamenachname1572]

🧠🍳

[@rafael_lana]

He can't say it's his fault can he? 😂

[@shadrackkaremu782]

2:46

[@millicentowitti4148]

Have mercy oooh lord

[@dfui.]

Ruto is a Perennial Liar.

[@cristinad4835]

Mass media should tell to the people's about haarp... Chemtrails

[@andredecaires2]

Very sad.

[@kenangwenyi8720]

When floods hit Nairobi this president leftfor a Political meeting in Tanzania. When the entire country is under floods...the government disaster management is sleeping. When you inform the republic that you are going to hold a cabinet meeting this is pure nonesense. You act as a president not telling ppl who have been flood displaced about a meeting. Meeting for what? Lies and corruption, snd poor city planning...is costing Kenyans dearly

[@miriamomwancha9807]

God have mercy!

[@lizzysnest3913]

For days water was building up behind clogged drainage Culverts but no one thought it urgent unclog. Where are the funds for elnino?

[@RAJ-R64]

that man is a liar

[@techhacks6333]

So you are blaming him for mother nature

[@dennisblack7830]

Bad government bad roads

[@kipkuruironoh4746]

It was not a dam.

[@lynnedarling1135]

A meeting again?

[@solvablesea4093]

Guys this isn’t funny. There must be hundreds of dollars in property damage.

[@jessyombeva1670]

This man does nothing for the country his good in yapping and bitting his lips . And everytime an incident happens in the country he flies out . He has never visited shakahola. Nothing happened during elnino. 2027 fellow Kenyans do not be blinded

[@DeborahNelima]

God have marcy on us

[@faitheeeynyambubula5062]

You are always ready for bad news

[@mariahewitt9787]

Jesus Christ is KING. 🙏