Death Toll In Kenya Pipeline Explosion Rises to 87

Caroline Drennan

Hawk’s Eye on the World: Africa

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140452448/death-toll-in-kenya-pipeline-explosion-rises-to-87

On Monday September 12, 2011 an explosion occurred, killing a lot of people and destroying many homes. There was an over-pressurized pipeline with gasoline in it, which then leaked into the sewer and the river and then caught fire. It is said to be blamed on Pipeline Corporation because they did not properly inspect the pipelines. The Red Cross official said that they have found up to 87 bodies. Many workers in the Red Cross searched for bodies in the river to see if they could find any of their family members who have been missing. While many people have died, many were insured as well. There have been many patients suffering from severe burns having five more people die because they were unable to treat them. Many families are very eager to see the bodies so that they can identify the bodies that have not yet been able to identify. Many people such as Cleophas Busolo don’t know if their child is alive or dead. Along with many other families wondering the same thing, some families are staying in homeless shelters until they can rebuild their homes and find their families. Some have already started to rebuild their homes. Evelyne Njeri has been collecting nails for her father in hopes to rebuild their home right where it burned down. The Red Cross has announced that they have called off the search because they don’t think they will find any more bodies until they are able to get the navy with specialized divers to look.

Watch a video: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/09/12/kenya.fire/index.html