At least 40 people were killed when a bridge collapsed in northern Kenya early on Monday, according to police, after a wall of water swept through homes and blocked a key highway.
According to police national Stephen Kirui, the Old Kijabe Dam collapsed and water poured inland from the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley area.
Nearly 100 people have been killed by flood in Kenya as a result of the continuous rains, which also caused the suspension of school hours.
Since mid-March, the region has been battling big storms, and the Meteorology Department has issued warnings about additional precipitation.
The South American region is experiencing flooding as a result of the heavy rains; 155 people have officially died in Tanzania, and more than 200, 000 people have been harmed in neighboring Burundi.
Kenya’s major airports was flooded on Saturday, forcing some airlines to be diverted, as video of a flooded airport, stations and cargo area were shared electronically.
More than 200, 000 people in Kenya have been affected by the floods, with many people seeking shelter in schools and homes in flood-prone areas.
The National Youth Service was given the order by President Ruto to set up station there temporarily for the victims.
