A tragic boat capsizing incident occurred near Garissa, Kenya, resulting in at least 41 presumed deaths, with 14 people feared dead. The boat, which capsized at Kona Punda along the Garissa-Madogo road, was headed to Mororo. A search and rescue operation is currently underway. Authorities have reported that 22 people were rescued, while 21 remain missing. The incident took place in the Tana River, a region known for its challenging water conditions.
SEVERAL PEOPLE reported missing after their boat capsized in Madogo, Tana River County, while crossing a flooded area to Garissa town; rescue operation underway. https://t.co/Ztw4JbG4In https://t.co/K6wzXG9JRK
BREAKING: 14 people feared dead after the boat they were in capsized in Tana River in Garissa, rescue operation underway. https://t.co/FkjBhNan3O
Boat Capsizes In Tana River: Search operation underway after boat capsized The boat was headed to Mororo Police say 22 people rescued, 21 missing #SundayLive @KoinangeJeff https://t.co/fUoD7Kkim8
BREAKING: 14 people feared dead after the boat they were in capsized in Tana River in Garissa #NTVWeekendEdition @zeynabIsmail https://t.co/1MNrCQ1BW8
BREAKING: Boat Capsizes In Tana River: Search operation underway after boat capsized The boat was headed to Mororo Police say 22 people rescued, 21 missing #SundayLive @KoinangeJeff https://t.co/qnNXWAQPLM
🚨🇰🇪BREAKING: 41 PEOPLE KILLED WHEN BOAT CAPSIZED A boat capsized near Garissa, Kenya, at Kona Punda along the Garissa-Madogo road - at least 41 presumed deaths. https://t.co/9d5Yq3Liqz