Six-storey Building Collapses in Nairobi, Kenya

Six-storey Building Collapses in Nairobi, Kenya

The rainfall has caused landslides, washed away houses and flooded roads in Nairobi.

A six-storey building has collapsed in a residential area of the Kenyan capital Nairobi as heavy rain plays havoc across the country.

The same area of Nairobi saw another collapse early last year, with at least two people killed. Poor construction standards are frequently blamed for such incidents.

At least three people have died, media reported, but others have been pulled from the rubble alive.

Rescue workers are digging through wreckage amid what the Red Cross called “chaotic scenes”. It is not known how many people are trapped.

There has been no independent confirmation of the death toll.

In another county, two boys are missing after going herding, according to the Red Cross.

President Uhuru Kenyatta last year ordered an audit of all the buildings in the country after a spate of collapses.