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Mai Mahiu flood death toll hits 50, KDF on site

A car lodged in a tree in Kamucira village, Mai Mahiu. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The death toll from the Mai Mahiu flood tragedy rose to 50 yesterday after two more bodies were retrieved, authorities said.

It has also emerged that residents had been told about the looming danger posed by rising water in a blocked ravine hours before tragedy struck.

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