PHOTOS: 14 people killed following heavy rains in Nairobi

PHOTOS: 14 people killed following heavy rains in Nairobi

14 people have so far been confirmed dead following heavy rains and floods that have hit Nairobi.

7 people have died, after a six storey building on Friday night collapsed, at Huruma area, and more than 100 others have so far been rescued.

PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS

Kenya Red Cross, Police, military and National Youth Service (NYS) teams are currently leading search and rescue operations to rescue more people who are said to be trapped in the rubble.

PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS

Kenya Red cross society Communications Officer Arnolda Shiund says, 60 rescued people had been taken to Kenyatta National Hospital, with three still admitted, while the rest have already been treated and discharged.

PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS

The Kenya Red cross society has since set up a tracing desk at the Starehe CDF Hall for those looking to trace a loved one.

PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS
PHOTO/ COURTESY KENYA REDCROSS

On Friday,  four other people were killed after a perimeter wall collapsed on Lenana Road, near the Department of Defence headquarters and the Russian Embassy,following the heavy rains.

2 others are also reported to have died on Lusaka road, after their vehicle was washed away by floods, while a woman in South B area died after she allegedly drowned in flood waters.

 

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