Space Industry and Business News

21 dead, 30-plus missing in Kenya landslide: minister

21 dead, 30-plus missing in Kenya landslide: minister

by AFP Staff Writers
Nairobi (AFP) Nov 1, 2025

At least 21 people died and more than 30 were still missing in a landslide on Saturday caused by heavy rains in western Kenya, the interior minister said.

The landslide occurred overnight in Marakwet East in the west of the country, which is currently in rainy season.

"We have confirmed the loss of 21 people to this tragedy, while over 30 people are still unaccounted for as reported by their families," Kipchumba Murkomen wrote on X.

Search and rescue operations were paused for the night, he added.

The Kenyan Red Cross shared aerial images from the region that showed massive mudslides and flash flooding stretching over vast distances.

It said it was coordinating rescue efforts with the government, including air evacuations for the injured.

"Access to some of the affected areas remains extremely difficult due to flooding and blocked routes," it said in a statement on X.

Related Links
Weather News at TerraDaily.com

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

RELATED CONTENT

The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.

Tornado kills one, injures four near French capital
Cergy-Pontoise, France (AFP) Oct 20, 2025
A tornado tore through districts north of Paris on Monday, toppling three construction cranes that killed one person and left four others with critical injuries, authorities said. The town of Ermont, about 20 kilometers (13 miles) northeast of Paris was worst hit by the sudden twister that caused damage across about 10 districts. Regional prosecutor Guirec Le Bras told AFP one 23-year-old construction worker was killed on a building site and 10 people had been injured with four in critical condi ... read more

Self-driving lab learns to grow materials on its own

Inside Germany's rare earth treasure chest

EU probes China-backed bid for Anglo American nickel mines

US govt to become shareholder in rare earths processing firm

Possible interference to space communications found as atmospheric CO2 rises

China sends advanced communications satellite into orbit

Airbus, Thales, Leonardo sign deal to create satellite powerhouse

SpaceX launches SpainSat communications satellite

PntGuard delivers maritime resilience against navigation signal interference

Next-generation visual navigation startup Vermeer secures major funding milestone

GMV technology links global habitats in record-breaking space analog mission

China's satellite network group advances Beidou-internet integration

At COP30, nations target the jet set with luxury flight tax

Qatar Airways to sell all of its Cathay Pacific stake

New silicon carbide motor drive reduces weight and size for hybrid aircraft

EU condemns Belarus for meteorological balloons in Lithuanian airspace

Reshaping Properties of Two Dimensional Janus Semiconductors with Light Enables Tunable Optical Devices

Princeton's new quantum chip built for scale

Diraq progresses to new stage in DARPA drive for practical quantum computers

Breakthrough material gyromorphs pave the way for advanced photonic computing

Reflectivity of ocean clouds drops as air pollution falls and global temperatures climb

UAH Earth System Science Center researchers question world record for hottest temperature ever observed

AI challenge advances satellite-based disaster mapping

ABB wins Canadian climate satellite instrument contract

Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034

S.African court urged to allow Anglo American lead-poisoning suit

India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle'

As clock ticks down, Greece tries to clean up its act on waste

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.