Five people killed, 11 rescued after lorry swept by floods at Sultan Hamud
The Kenya Red Cross team has rescued a total of eleven
people who had been been onboard a lorry that was swept away at River Kwa Muswii in Sultan Hamud, Makueni
County.
This as the Red Cross rescued four people in the
evening, to an additional seven that had been ferried away to safety earlier
on.
The 11 were part of a group of people who were
inside the lorry when the tragedy happened on Friday afternoon.
They have since been rushed to the Sultan Hamud
Sub-County Hospital for treatment.
Five people have also since been confirmed dead
from the incident.
“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.
The incident comes as the government declared 70
people dead and thousands displaced following the ongoing heavy rainfall across
the country.
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