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| Kenya flooding: Nairobi six-storey building collapses | 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. | 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. Many people are feared trapped. | |
| Search and rescue teams are at the scene - the Huruma estate in Nairobi. There is no word yet on any fatalities. | |
| The rainfall has caused landslides, washed away houses and flooded roads. | 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." | Teams "have accessed the building amidst chaotic scenes," the Red Cross said. "Rescue efforts have started." |
| Kenyan television showed several children being pulled alive from the rubble. | |
| In another county, two boys are missing after going herding, according to the Red Cross. | In another county, two boys are missing after going herding, according to the Red Cross. |
| Earlier on Friday at least three people were killed when a wall collapsed in an area of Nairobi, according to local media. | Earlier on Friday at least three people were killed when a wall collapsed in an area of Nairobi, according to local media. |
| Kenya has seen several building collapses - an eight-storey building collapsed in the same area of Nairobi early last year. Poor construction standards are frequently blamed. |