A number of children and one adult have been rescued after a building collapsed due to heavy rains.
Ten people died and 121 were injured when the six-story residential building in the Huruma area of Nairobo fell down.
A six storey building has collapsed in Huruma next to Buthia club. KRCS Search and Rescue team responding to the scene.
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) April 29, 2016
While rescue efforts were hampered due to flooded roads and traffic jams, footage of the National Youth Service and firefighters moving rubble in order to rescue a number of trapped children and one adult has emerged.
#NairobiFloods - Huruma Collapsed Building Update: 3 children and 1 adult taken to KNH. More updates to follow.
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) April 29, 2016
The Kenya Red Cross team at the #HurumaBuilding scene, trying their best to rescue the trapped. pic.twitter.com/BOyj1K8Opz
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) April 29, 2016
Back side of the collapsed building. #HurumaCollapse pic.twitter.com/CCldqrWEB4
— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) April 30, 2016
According to reports, this is the second building to collapse in a year, with blame being put on the government for failing to demolish buildings that were deemed unfit for habitation.
Watch the incredible footage here: