Dam collapse in Mai Mahiu town, Nakuru region, Kenya, following heavy rains has resulted in at least 42 fatalities, as confirmed by Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika. The incident led to residential areas being buried under mud, prompting ongoing rescue operations. The overflow of dam water also caused flooding in the region, leading to the closure of highways. The government reported that over 130 thousand individuals across 24 thousand households, primarily in Nairobi, were displaced due to the floods, prompting the Ministry of Education to extend school breaks by a week. This incident adds to the toll of 120 deaths during the rainy season between March and May in Kenya.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
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