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Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods halt rescue efforts

The death toll from a landslide in Kenya’s Rift Valley has risen to 26 as flash floods disrupted rescue operations.

Officials say 25 people are still missing after roads were washed away in the Chesongoch area.

Heavy rains continue to batter western Kenya, displacing thousands.

The government has deployed military aircraft to deliver supplies and exam papers to cut-off schools and promised to cover medical bills for over 30 injured residents and resettle those who lost their homes.

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