Efforts are underway to rescue passengers trapped on the roof of a bus that was swept away by floods on the Garissa-Nairobi highway, narrowly escaping death. Apexnewsgh reports
The Umma Express bus, carrying 51 people from Garissa to Nairobi, was swept away by floods at Lager Areli at 11:30 pm.
Tana River County Commander, Ali Ndiema, expressed his disappointment in the bus driver, Hassan Rage, for ignoring warnings from other drivers and attempting to cross the flooded section. Fortunately, most of the passengers were able to escape unhurt, and a rescue operation was initiated for those stuck on the roof of the bus.
Mr. Ndiema emphasized the need for drivers to be cautious and avoid driving on flooded sections to prevent endangering the lives of passengers. He highlighted that these sections were damaged during El Niño and should be avoided when flooded to prevent loss of lives on the road.
The Kenya National Highways Authority issued a warning to commuters along the Garissa-Nairobi highway due to flooding in the Mororo area between Madogo and the Tana River Bridge. The flooding has affected one lane of the road, posing a high safety risk to road users.
Additionally, KenHa is monitoring other roads such as the Garissa-Mombasa highway at Bilbil and Charidende in Tana River County, which were also impacted by the El Niño floods. Drivers are advised to exercise caution when navigating these areas to ensure the safety of all passengers and road users.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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