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Associated Press

Kenya dam collapses in heavy rain. A dam in Kenya collapsed following heavy rains sending waters sweeping through house, cutting off a major road, and killing at least 40 people, local police reported. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods, collapsed April 29 and water spilled downstream, carrying mud, rocks, and uprooted trees. Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has already killed nearly 100 people and postponed the opening of schools.