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Kenya flooding: At least seven dead in building collapse
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36174505Kenya flooding: At least seven dead in building collapse
1 hour ago
Rescuers in the Kenyan capital Nairobi are searching for dozens of people feared trapped after the collapse of a seven-storey building in heavy rain. TV coverage from the scene showed a crowd gathering at the Huruma residential estate as rescuers dug for survivors. At least seven people are known to have died.
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Police told Kenya's KTN network that at least 121 people had been rescued. It is unclear how many people are trapped beneath seven floors of concrete. (snip) "We can still hear voices of people who are still inside," Red Cross spokesman Venant Ndigila said.
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