Several people are feared dead after a private boat capsized Madogo and Garissa on Sunday evening.
According to witnesses at the scene, when the incident happened, the boat was transporting passengers for a charge across the flooded part of the Madogo-Garissa route.
In a video seen by Waza, several people on the ill-fated boat could be seen calling for help as they swam towards the shore, and the residents watched helplessly.
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Another video showed the ill-fated boat ferrying passengers over the flooded Tana River before it sank.
The Tana River has overflowed due to the torrential rains across the country.
The Garissa-Nairobi route was shut off by torrential floodwaters in Madogo, resulting in a thriving boat industry that has turned catastrophic.
This incident comes barely a week after five other people died while trying to cross a flooded road in Makueni county.
“In Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, a distressing incident has occurred: a lorry ferrying people was swept away by raging waters. We are at the scene and actively responding to the situation,” stated the Red Cross.
“7 individuals were rescued, and promptly taken to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital following the incident. Our response efforts remain ongoing.”
