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Solai’s Patel Dam bursts wall leaving behind a trail of death and destruction (Photos)

Lucky escape:  A child is rescued from a destroyed structure. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

At least 31 people have been killed and hundreds left homeless after Patel Dam in Solai, Nakuru County broke its banks on Wednesday.

A man is rescued from sludge. Hundreds have been rendered homeless. [Harun Wathari, Standard]

More people are still missing and there are fears the number of casualties could rise.

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