[Published: Tuesday April 24 2018]
 Kenya landslide buries 30 homes
NAIROBI 24 Apr (ANA) - At least 30 families have been left homeless following a landslide this morning in Makueni region, eastern Kenya.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that some of the victims may have been buried alive.
The Kenya Red Cross said on Twitter that its staff have been "activated to conduct assessment and help move locals to safer areas". It also tweeted photos from the scene:
Yesterday local media reported that several families in neighbouring villages were climbing trees and calling for help from there after a nearby river burst its banks, swept through the village and submerged a number of houses.
Five people have so far been confirmed dead in the region since the weekend, following heavy flooding.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of increasingly heavy rains and thunderstorms across the country.(ANA)
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