2024 Mai Mahiu flash flood
| Date | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Nakuru County, Kenya |
| Type | Flash flood |
| Deaths | 61 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 109 hospitalized |
| Missing | 84 |
On 29 April 2024, a blockage in a culvert beneath a railway embankment led to a catastrophic failure and inundation in Kenya, killing at least 50 people. The event was initially described as a 'dam failure'. The flood occurred following heavy rains in the previous month that killed over 300 people. Casualties came from the town of Mai Mahiu, where another 84 people were reported missing, and 109 people were hospitalized.