Five people have been killed, and eleven others rescued after being carried away by floods while riding in a truck at Sultan Hamud in Makueni County.

According to The Kenya Red Cross team, the five were part of a group caught on video at the back of a truck trying to cross a flooded road before being swept away.



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The injured were taken to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital for treatment.

β€œIn 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.

β€œ7 individuals were rescued, and promptly taken to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital following the incident. Our response efforts remain ongoing.”