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Killer landslide in Nairobi's Mathare Slum

Eight people are feared dead and several others seriously injured, following a land slide in Mathare slums earlier this morning. The land slide is said to have been caused by heavy rains last night, a number of people are said to be trapped under large boulders. Rescue efforts by members of public, the Kenya red-cross and the national youth service is currently underway.
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