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The bridge on the main rail line from the Indian Ocean resort of Mombasa to Kisumu had been eroded by the raging flash floods and collapsed under the weight of the train.
(30 January 1993)

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-)Calendar 1989

There are 3359 births, 3911 deaths, 1122 murders, 494 disasters and 2072 other events about 5713 people in 6416 places until today.

Birth(+)Fact(x)Death(-) Calendar is an ongoing project since 1985 by DDV.

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