How a catastrophic flash flood caught local residents off guard | DW News

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Publicado 2024-04-29
At least 45 people are dead and dozens more missing after a dam burst in south-western Kenya. The flash flood swept away houses and cars and came as large parts of the region have already been inundated by weeks of heavy rains.

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @ngongahbilly9434
    When you have a tragedy on your hands, you don't hold a meeting. You take action.
  • @marcooos9874
    Meetings really help especially in air-conditioned boardrooms.
  • @kambamazig02024
    Dr. Pres. you do not need a meeting, you need to be in the fore front as a Chief in Command!
  • @krrsantan89
    It was not a dam, a clogged railway tunnel blocked water for days and it finally gave way.
  • @kambamazig02024
    Hearts and prayers al with those who are suffering in this tragedy.
  • @naturelle1097
    Neither do you tell us that it is not a state of emergency what a leader! Having meetings for what ?? not everything is about a meeting give instructions , deploy assistance and wait for feedback
  • @petermacharia7171
    Doesn't corruption affect decision making & attention to details. Unfortunately.
  • @camlusomollo4264
    One place that was least expected to be affected by flash floods. Poleni sana wale walioathirika.
  • @antonyesther6892
    It is not in the south west Kenya, it is is Central Kenya, it is not a dam, it is a drainage blocked.
  • @NuruJara
    Just say for us Kenya we have lost a lot of Kenya yesterday in three different places God uava mercy for your people
  • @AccFinEco
    @2:17. Using all the buzz words! Climate change, Victims, Government support, additional measures, Cabinet meeting. Surprised he didn't blame Colonialism and ask other African countries to support his country.....
  • @demojolux
    The picture used for first frame is a thousand words. The girl standing by the muddy car looking hopeless. I salute the photographer. Now this flooding happens everywhere, leaders have to understand stand that nature will always take its cause therefore preventive measure have to be put in place in advance. So that the damage will be little to nothing.
  • With all due respect to the president of Kenya, you don't hold meetings to decide what to do while you are in the middle of a disaster. The relevant government department should know better to be ever ready prepared and act swiftly when things like this happens, May God bless and protect the people of Kenya...
  • @brianpriestorg548
    Water can be beautiful. However. It’s also a very destructive force.
  • @tialoris9564
    Why don't that flood take president Ruto instead