23 People Missing As Boat Capsizes In Tana River

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• A private boat capsized between Madogo and Garissa on Sunday evening, while ferrying an unspecified number of people across the flooded Madogo-Garissa road; video footage shows several people stranded on top of the capsized boat and others struggling to swim in the floodwaters.

• A search and rescue operation is ongoing, with reports indicating that 23 people are missing; the incident occurred due to the Tana River breaking its banks after heavy rains, which disrupted transportation and caused a surge in boat traffic across the river.

A search and rescue operation is underway following the capsizing of a private boat on Sunday evening between Madogo and Garissa. 

The boat, which was ferrying an unspecified number of people for a fee across the flooded section of the Madogo-Garissa road, overturned amid challenging conditions.

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Video footage obtained by Citizen Digital from the scene showed multiple people stranded on top of the overturned boat, while others struggled to swim in the tumultuous waters. 

Shocked by the incident, local residents stood helplessly on the banks of the swollen river, some wailing and calling for assistance.

Another video captured the ill-fated boat attempting to navigate the swollen Tana River, being swept away by the strong currents before capsizing. 

The boat was overloaded, and a second boat managed to make it across the turbulent river.

Spectators by the roadside watched in distress as the boat capsized. Some passengers attempted to swim through the rushing floodwaters, but many were overwhelmed by the powerful currents. Reports to Citizen Digital suggest that 23 people are currently missing as rescue efforts continue.

The Tana River has burst its banks due to heavy rainfall in the region, causing severe flooding. 

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The Garissa-Nairobi highway has been severed at Madogo due to the floods, resulting in a surge in boat traffic across the river, which has now led to this tragic incident.