"Like a bomb": Kenya flash floods kill at least 45 in central region

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Heavy rains in central Kenya killed at least 45 people and injured over 110 others on Monday, after floodwaters washed away houses and cars in the town of Mai Mahui. Drone footage showed the devastation left behind by the flooding, as the government fears the death toll could rise further.
Police initially blamed the flooding on a burst dam, however the Ministry of Water later said it was caused by a river tunnel under a railway embankment becoming blocked with debris.
“My wife abruptly woke up after she had a loud bang," flash flood survivor John Macharia said. "The raging water came from behind the house. It sounded like a bomb. Immediately, the water swept us away."
Monday’s deaths bring the country's death toll from heavy rains and flooding over the past month to more than 140. Causing widespread damage to roads and bridges in the area, the region was last hit by record floods in late 2023.
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[@lyyyyyyy365]

My prayers for Kenya

[@lastChang]

China accounted for 2/3 of new global coal plant capacity in 2023. - China built 70 GW of new coal-power capacity last year, almost 20 times the rest of the world's 3.7 GW combined.

[@josphine432]

Oh so sad... God comfort these families

[@deejayy3421]

Things are changing I lost my home in a flood 2 years ago they said it was the largest in written history for my area Be as safe as you can guys

[@jimbojones101]

Geongineering.

[@saythankyou111]

Tech in the wrong hands…..humans🇺🇸

[@pennycandyys]

May I ask what country you live in?

[@deejayy3421]

@@pennycandyys If your talking to me i'm Canadian I was right in the middle in the flood in British Columbia 2 or 3 ago The dikes in my town breached 20 feet from me front door At the spot where I walk over to go swimming haha

[@user-qq9hj3gx3r]

😢😢😮God have mercy on Yelp and us😭😢😢

[@pennycandyys]

That must have been terrifying, so sorry for their losses. ❤️

[@user-jq2of2qw6f]

Warning!!! do not come to Haiti!!!!!

[@rickvervoort9536]

Life is sad, but true. God bless everyone.

[@user-lw3ne4zu3k]

Poleni sana

[@rickvervoort9536]

Why do these countries not implement a carbon tax, so their government can give them back more than they give?

[@robertotieno3745]

point bro, poli-tricks !!!

[@jamesryan7684]

Your ignorance and complete misunderstanding of what a price on carbon is for, is showing.

[@rickvervoort9536]

Oh we know what carbon pricing is for, and it isn't what Justin is telling us its for.

[@jamesryan7684]

@@rickvervoort9536 Justin IS telling you what it's for. It's been the subject of every news release and interview, if reporters include the part where he says says it's A PRICE ON CARBON to reflect the actual cost of burning it.

[@rickvervoort9536]

@@jamesryan7684 No price on carbon for the Liberal supporters down east.

[@user-kb3jk1bo6w]

لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم 😢

[@davidm9214]

Next time dont build in flood plains

[@pennycandyys]

How do you know if at the time the community was built, people didn’t have vehicles? That would be a *long* way to carry water every day.

[@davidm9214]

@@pennycandyys Mr beast didn't drill them a well ?

[@MO-lt6ki]

Geoengineering , We have it here every day. In 6 months we had only 5 sunny days and about 5 more half days with sun. The rest is grey sky and rain. (or snow). Hoe is this possible?

[@marymagdalene9761]

Kenya ask for your money from your president wife who overlooked the MEGA PROPHETS for ben hin to pray for kenya. Where did his prayer go to kenya? Why are you in flood Kenya? Repentance?

[@TrusellaLouise-ng3pl]

😭🙏🏻💓🙏🏻

[@raykeller6693]

Cloud seeding…chem trail matter

[@user-ze5zk7eu6j]

We live in Highlands...rainfall is a normal

[@ArabicReja973]

The rest of the world is urgently cutting carbon emission, - China 🇨🇳 determines to accelerate its emission until 2030.

[@giftedchild9490]

Who do we blame but African leaders ? Very selfish and do not think about the coming generation

[@jacklineachieng1131]

Raila will never be president I hope you had everything

[@AussieBodybuilder]

Don't come to the UK, Australia, Canada or the United States, sorry no vacancy...

[@robertotieno3745]

bro, we are kenyans? We don't want to come!! :);)

[@kateleenwanjiko3188]

Your reasoning is so poor. So poor than the one you think are poor. You need help. We thank God for our beautiful nation proudly Kenyan knows night doesn't last long it has it time and go.. even this one will pass and our joy will come ... Our laughter and joy is in Kenya. Our better life is not in UK. Our merciful God is with us. We love our nation Kenya.

[@meneja_elia_sikanyika]

May you compare weather conditions of beautiful Africa and those countries?

[@user-xu2yj8vo4g]

​@@meneja_elia_sikanyikagrow your own food in Kenya and afruq continent .develop Africa . Justin Trudeau will find space for Kenyans to live with his mother .,his wife Gregory and his daughters in Canada .

[@ndirangushelmith4842]

Yes we are many Kenyans in Australia but guess what.....there is nothing to be proud of here.....we are even planning our way back home. Proud kenyan ❤🎉🎉