Makueni: Scores Feared Dead As Lorry Loaded With People Is Swept Away By Floodwaters

• In yet another avoidable accident, over 10 Kenyans have died after drowning in River Kwa Muswii, Makueni County
• The incident occurred after a truck carrying people was swept away as the driver attempted to cross the flooded bridge
• Details indicate that two people have been rescued, while the whereabouts of the rest remain unknown

In a devastating incident, a lorry carrying over 10 passengers was swept away by flooded River Kwa Muswii at Kasikeu area, Sultan Hamud.

A horrifying video captured the heartbreaking moment the raging water swept the truck out of the flooded bridge.

Two rescued, several confirmed dead

Engineer Bernard Kiilu told TUKO.co.ke that the incident occurred at the first bridge from Sultan on the way to Kasikeu.

As of this report's filing, rescue efforts had successfully retrieved two women from the water.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that over 10 have died, while the fate of the remaining passengers remained uncertain.

"This is too bad. Waiting for like an hour could have saved them. What was the hurry for?" Kiilu lamented.

Social media reactions:

Apart from feeling sorry for the victims, Kenyans on social media condemned the driver and passengers for risking their lives.

Sheila Kwaje

"What kind of ignorance is this now? Sad, at the same time, people should be serious with life."

Sylvia Wa Mackenzie:

"Called someone at home, and it's true. Several women have been washed away. Some men held onto the tree on the right and were rescued."

Ressie Grace:

"But why are people so careless when it comes to their lives? Why should you risk being on a truck or driving it because you have to finish a job?"

Winnie Chege:

"It's so sad. I swear I would never try such a thing, I'm such a coward. There were even women onboard."

Garissa bus swept away by floods

The incident comes less than a month since a bus from Umma Express Ltd was travelling to Nairobi when it was swept away.

A video captured the bus slipping off the road after the driver attempted to cross the flooded highway in the Chuma Mrefu area.

Police reports indicated that the bus travelling to Nairobi from Wajir had 51 passengers onboard.