Several feared dead after boat carrying 41 people capsizes in Tana River (VIDEO)
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Garissa boat accident in Tana River
A private boat ferrying an unspecified number of people capsizes between Madogo and Garissa in Tana River.
Several people are feared dead after a boat that was ferrying them capsized at the Kona Punda area within Madogo in Tana River county.
According to reports, the boat is said to have been referring 41 passengers on Sunday evening when it encountered raging waters and capsized.
Reportedly, the boat was headed to Mororo, a border town between the Garissa and Tana River counties.
Police are stated to have arrived at the scene and rescue efforts were ongoing by the time of publishing this article.
However, the number of individuals who may have lost their lives was yet to be confirmed by the time of going to press.
The Kenya Red Cross have also confirmed dispatching a team to the scene from their Tana River and Garissa County offices.
“A boat carrying a large number of people has capsized at Kona Punda while heading to Mororo. Our teams from Garissa and Tana River County are currently responding to the situation,” stated the Red Cross.
Reportedly, the boat alongside three others had been ferrying people across the swelling Tana River for the past three days.
A video from the incident showed several people on top of the capsized boat, while others were swimming in the raging waters.
Residents shocked by the tragedy could be seen standing helpless on the shores of the raging floods, with others wailing and calling for help.
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In another video, the ill-fated boat was captured ferrying people across the swollen Tana River, and could be seen being swept by the raging waters before it capsized.
Some of the passengers in the boat tried to swim in the raging floods, with water overwhelming them.
It is stated that the proprietors of the venture had been charging the residents a hefty sum to ferry them across.
The incident comes barely a week after a boat capsized in Lake Baringo while ferrying church members resulting in the deaths of six people.
Notably, some locals from the area had reported that the boat experienced some challenges which led to it capsizing.
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