Video Of Man Running Through Flooded River That Had Swept Away Car Stuns Netizens: "Black Jesus"

• A video of a man courageously crossing a river that had swept away a vehicle, running through to arrive at the end safely, went viral over the weekend
• Netizens were amused by the man's courage and said he had defied the laws of science and successfully understood physics
• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki had warned against engaging in activities that endanger lives, saying those caught will be charged with attempted murder

A video of a man running through a flooded river that had swept away a vehicle on Sunday, May 5 excited online users.

The speeding water did not deter the man from his journey, as he went through and landed safely at the other end.

His daring act came after a failed crossing attempt by a driver whose vehicle was overwhelmed by floodwaters and swept into the river.

How netizens reacted:

Mike Sonko:

"Black Jesus running on water."

Dugudichi said:

"Because the real Yeshua was black and him being black made him able to wade through it, certain that a white man wouldn't have made it to the other end safely."

Master Bakari said:

"That must be the new style of crossing the flooded rivers."

Mancunian said:

" When your ancestors are with you even the forces of nature have to bow down."

Brejin said:

"Is that real, that man just defied science?"

Nick's Pizza said:

"This is a scientific way of passing through such floods to avoid being swept away. The guy understands hydrodynamics."

Sammy G. Wachira said:

"Actually, that's how to cross flooded roads, go running even vehicles should drive full speed, driving slowly sweeps vehicles off easily."

What Kindiki said about crossing flooded rivers

Last week, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki had warned against crossing flooded rivers.

According to him, anyone caught trying to endanger life will be charged with attempted murder.

Man rescued and beaten while attempting to cross flooded river

Previously, another man was rescued from drowning and beaten for disregarding warnings of being swept away by a swollen river.

The man courageously walked towards the flooded river before being overpowered by the forces of water.

What more to know about the floods in Kenya

• The driver of a pickup in Baringo escaped the jaws of death after he attempted to cross a flooded river.
• The death toll from floods continued to rise after the government announced that 228 people had died, while 72 others were still missing as of Sunday, May 5.
• Kisumu-Nairobi Highway has become impassable after River Nyando burst its banks on Sunday, May 5.

Proofreading by Nyambura Guthua, journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke