Global Information2024 Mai Mahiu flash flood information
| Date | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Nakuru County, Kenya |
| Type | Flash flood |
| Deaths | 50 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 109 hospitalized |
| Missing | 84 |
On 29 April 2024, a blockage in a culvert beneath a railway embankment led to a catastrophic failure and inundation in Kenya, killing at least 50 people.[1] The event was initially described as a 'dam failure'.[2] The flood occurred following heavy rains in the previous month that killed over 110 people. Casualties came from the town of Mai Mahiu, where another 84 people were reported missing, and 109 people were hospitalized.[3]
- ^ "Kenya flooding: Around 50 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu town". www.bbc.com. 29 April 2024. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Flash floods, landslide kill at least 45 in central Kenya". Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ "At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars". AP News. 29 April 2024. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.