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Four people have been confirmed dead along with one individual missing after they were buried by rubble in a quarry near Mukangu village. Kenya, Africa. 01/02/2010. The Kenya army servicemen are on the disaster scene digging in search of the remaining person who is feared dead. The disaster hit yesterday, February 01, 2010 at around 11am East Africa time burying the five men who were excavating construction rocks in the quarry. About 20 people who work in the quarry for a living escaped death narrowly. One of them said that they had gone for an early lunch when the tragedy occurred. The quarry is a source of livelihood to scores of families around the area with some having worked there over 20 years. An eye witness, Peter Kiaraho said that a small boulder had collapsed on Monday last week, but they did not take any precaution. The Kenyan government has now ordered all the quarries in the area closed for environmental audit. Environment minister John Michuki who visited the scene ordered all quarries to be inspected and a report to be given to him in one month's time. He said despite quarries contributing to the country's economy, proper measures and audits have to be put in place to ensure safety. The National Environmental management Authority, Nema, also visited the scene.

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Five buried at quarry in Kenya

DMTX. Four people have been confirmed dead along with one individual missing after they were buried by rubble in a quarry near Mukangu village. Kenya...

by JOE MWANGI in Kenya on 01/02/2010

El Nino rain causes havoc in Murang'a with heavy rains and landslides. A 13 year-old girl died in the mud as a landslide hit her home in the area, destroying her home. Murang'a, Kenya, 03/11/2009. Over 200 families will be running for their lives to higher grounds in Murang'a, Central Province, Kenya, following a landslide due to the on going El Nino rains. A 13 year-old girl died in the mud as a landslide hit her home in the area, destroying her home. The area has been termed as a 'danger zone' as more incidents are likely to happen. The locals have been undermant to move despite the government warnings to do so. They are instead blaming the goverment of doing nothing in anticipation of the disaster.

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El Nino rain cause havoc in Kenya

El Nino rain causes havoc in Murang'a with heavy rains and landslides. A 13 year-old girl died in the mud as a landslide hit her home in the...

by JOE MWANGI in Kenya on 03/11/2009

01/02/2010 - Five buried at quarry in Kenya - Kenya - DMTX. Four people have been confirmed...
03/11/2009 - El Nino rain cause havoc in Kenya - Kenya - El Nino rain causes havoc in Murang...

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Five buried at quarry in Kenya

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Five buried at quarry in Kenya

DMTX. Four people have been confirmed dead along with one individual missing after they were buried by rubble in a quarry near Mukangu village. Kenya, Africa. 01/02/2010.
by JOE MWANGI, on 1st of February 2010
El Nino rain cause havoc in Kenya

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El Nino rain cause havoc in Kenya

El Nino rain causes havoc in Murang'a with heavy rains and landslides. A 13 year-old girl died in the mud as a landslide hit her home in the area, destroying her home. Murang'...
by JOE MWANGI, on 3rd of November 2009

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