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Kenya flooding: Nairobi six-storey building collapses | |
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A six-storey building has collapsed in a residential area of Nairobi, the Red Cross says, as heavy rain plays havoc across the country. | |
Four people - three children and one adult - have been taken to hospital, the organisation tweeted. There is no word yet on any fatalities. | Four people - three children and one adult - have been taken to hospital, the organisation tweeted. There is no word yet on any fatalities. |
Search and rescue teams are at the scene - the Huruma estate in Nairobi. | |
The rainfall has caused landslides, washed away houses and flooded roads. | |
Teams "have accessed the building amidst chaotic scenes," the Red Cross said. "Rescue efforts have started." | |
In another county, two boys are missing after going herding, the Red Cross said. |