Emergency services have been rescuing passengers who were trapped in a bus that was swept away by floods on a busy highway in northern Kenya.

The bus, with about 50 passengers, was heading to the capital, Nairobi, from northern Wajir county, police said.

Key Takeaways

1. A bus carrying approximately 50 passengers was swept away by floods on its way to Nairobi from Wajir county in northern Kenya.

2. The driver attempted to cross a flooded section of the road, resulting in the bus becoming stuck in mud surrounded by raging waters.

Brief Context

The incident occurred in the Lager Areli area near Tulla village in Tana River county, following ongoing rains that flooded the Garissa-Nairobi Highway. Emergency services, including the Kenya Red Cross, collaborated with the local community to rescue passengers marooned by the floods.