At least 21 people have died and more than 30 remain missing following a landslide caused by heavy rains in western Kenya, the Interior Minister confirmed on Saturday.

The disaster occurred overnight in Marakwet East, a region currently experiencing the rainy season.

Search and rescue operations were suspended for the night due to unsafe conditions.

“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.

The Kenyan Red Cross shared aerial images showing extensive mudslides and flash flooding.

The organization is coordinating with the government to evacuate injured residents and provide emergency assistance. Access to some affected areas remains extremely difficult due to flooding and blocked roads.

Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities continue to assess the full impact of the disaster.

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to building effective emergency preparedness and response systems across all local government areas in Nigeria. The initiative aims to strengthen disaster coordination, data management, and early warning mechanisms at the grassroots level.

NEMA’s Director General, Zubaida Umar, stated this during a two-day workshop themed “Emergency Preparedness & Response Stakeholders Engagement Workshop” held in Maiduguri. The training, organized in partnership with the World Bank Group and the Borno State Government, is designed to equip key stakeholders with essential disaster management and response skills.

Represented by Bamidele Onimode, Director of Planning and Research Forecasting, Umar highlighted the importance of defining clear roles for local stakeholders to ensure swift and coordinated responses during emergencies. She reiterated the agency’s goal of moving from reactive measures to proactive preparedness through multi-agency collaboration.

Umar noted, “As we begin this engagement, let us reflect on how far we’ve come and how much more we can achieve together. Let’s continue to move from reaction to preparedness, from coordination to resilience.”

In his remarks, Oluwaseun Olowoporoku, representing the World Bank Country Director, reaffirmed the Bank’s support for Borno State through technical assistance, operational support, and knowledge sharing. He added that investing in preparedness yields long-term benefits, saying, “Every dollar invested in preparedness saves several more in response and recovery while protecting lives and livelihoods.”

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At least one student has died and dozens more are feared trapped after a four-storey school building collapsed in East Java, Indonesia, during afternoon prayers on Monday. Rescue teams worked through the night at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, where 65 students remain unaccounted for.

The building, part of a prayer hall complex, collapsed while students, mostly boys aged 12 to 17 were inside. At least 99 students have been injured, some critically. One 13-year-old boy has been confirmed dead.

Rescue officials say oxygen and water are being supplied to those still trapped. “We’re doing everything we can to keep them alive,” said Nanang Sigit, head of the regional search and rescue team. Eight students were pulled from the rubble overnight, though several bodies have also been seen under the debris.

Outside the site, anxious families waited for updates. A noticeboard listing the names of the missing prompted grief and panic. “My son is still buried, oh my God,” one mother sobbed. Parents clung to rescuers, pleading for news.

Authorities say the collapse occurred in a building undergoing an unauthorized expansion. According to police spokesperson Jules Abraham Abast, two additional concrete floors were being added to an existing two-storey structure without permits. “The foundation wasn’t built to support the weight,” he said. “It gave way during the concrete pouring.”

Female students in another part of the building managed to escape unharmed. Teachers and local residents assisted with first aid before emergency services arrived.

Rescue efforts are being slowed by the unstable remains of the building. Although heavy equipment is available, officials are using manual methods to avoid triggering further collapse. “We’re prioritizing saving those who are still alive,” said Sigit.

Hundreds of rescue workers, including police and soldiers, are on site with medical and evacuation tools. Authorities have launched an investigation into the construction, and whether school officials could face legal consequences remains under review.

As rescue efforts stretch into their second day, the shattered concrete and steel serve as a grim reminder of the tragedy and the students still trapped beneath.

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