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A dam at Solai Estate burst open on May 9, 2018, killing 47. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Solai town isn't a place to hit headlines.
But on May 9, 2018 it stole the limelight after a dam at Solai Estate, owned by the Mansukh family, burst open, sending millions of gallons of water downstream. At least 47 people were killed.
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