At least 13 people have been confirmed dead after a landslide struck parts of Kenya’s Rift Valley early Saturday, following heavy overnight rainfall, authorities said.
According to Elgeyo-Marakwet County Police Commander Peter Mulinge, rescue teams have so far pulled 19 survivors from the rubble, but several people remain missing as the search continues.
Kenya’s Interior Minister, Kipchumba Murkomen, said in a statement that military and police helicopters have been deployed to speed up rescue and evacuation efforts in the remote, affected areas.
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Kenya has witnessed a series of deadly weather-linked disasters in recent years. Experts say climate change has contributed to an increase in extreme rainfall events, which has led to more frequent flooding and landslides.
Last year, 61 people died after severe flash floods and mudslides in central Kenya. The region’s neighbour, Uganda, has also been impacted by extreme weather this week, with the Uganda Red Cross reporting at least 13 deaths from landslides in the eastern part of the country.
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Source:Africa Publicity
