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Nairobi building collapse: Baby girl rescued after four days | Nairobi building collapse: Baby girl rescued after four days |
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A six-month-old girl has been rescued from the debris of a building that collapsed four days ago in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. | |
Later the Kenyan Red Cross said the baby, Dealeryn Saisi Wasike, had been reunited with her father. She has no physical injuries. | |
The six-storey residence came down in heavy rain, killing at least 23 people. | |
Dozens of others are still thought to be buried under the rubble, but hopes of finding more alive are fading. | Dozens of others are still thought to be buried under the rubble, but hopes of finding more alive are fading. |
The building had been earmarked for demolition. Its owner was due to appear in court on Tuesday charged with manslaughter. | |
Africa Live: BBC News updates | Africa Live: BBC News updates |
Samuel Karanja Kamau was arrested on Monday. Officials say he did not have permission to rent out the building's 119 rooms. | Samuel Karanja Kamau was arrested on Monday. Officials say he did not have permission to rent out the building's 119 rooms. |
Mr Kamau has not yet commented on the allegation. | Mr Kamau has not yet commented on the allegation. |
About 135 people have been freed so far from the collapsed building, local media report. Another 93 have been reported missing. | |
The Kenya Red Cross said the baby girl was found in the rubble at 04:00 local time (01:00 GMT), in a bucket wrapped in a blanket. | The Kenya Red Cross said the baby girl was found in the rubble at 04:00 local time (01:00 GMT), in a bucket wrapped in a blanket. |
She appeared dehydrated, but had no visible injuries, it added. She was rushed to hospital for treatment. | She appeared dehydrated, but had no visible injuries, it added. She was rushed to hospital for treatment. |
She was originally reported to have been one-and-a-half years old. | She was originally reported to have been one-and-a-half years old. |
Several hours later, the Red Cross tweeted that it had located the baby's father, Ralson Saisi Wasike, through its tracing services. | |
He was reunited with his daughter, named as Dealeryn, whom he positively identified. | |
The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza in Nairobi says the child's rescue is a badly needed miracle as recovery efforts enter their fourth day. | The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza in Nairobi says the child's rescue is a badly needed miracle as recovery efforts enter their fourth day. |
More bodies were retrieved overnight. | More bodies were retrieved overnight. |
Miracle rescues | Miracle rescues |
How long can survivors last under rubble? | How long can survivors last under rubble? |