The deadly landslide killed 29 in Kenya
Heavy Rains caused deadly landslides in Kenya killing at least 29 people in the villages of Nyarkulian and Parua. Kenyan President Kenyatta said there had been "massive destruction" of property and infrastructure. Landslides and extreme weather conditions have also killed many people in Ethiopia and Tanzania. A weather system called the Indian Ocean Dipole is making conditions worse in the region.
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