A private boat carrying an unknown number of persons sank on Sunday night between Madogo and Garissa, a search and rescue operation is still underway.
Tragic events occurred as the boat was transporting passengers across the flooded portion of the Madogo–Garissa road for a charge.
Several passengers were seen on top of the overturned boat in the widely shared videos from the incident that went viral online, while others were swimming in the rushing water.
On the banks of the roaring torrents, distraught locals could be seen standing defenceless as others sobbed and cried out for assistance.
The unfortunate vessel was shown getting swept away by the violent currents before it overturned in a different video that showed it transporting passengers across the flooded Tana River.
The boat was overloaded, with a second one finding its way across the tumultuous river.
Residents waiting by the roadside to be ferried watched helplessly as the boat capsized.
Some of the passengers in the boat tried to swim in the raging floods, with water overwhelming them.
According to reports ,23 people are missing from the tragedy as rescue operations continue.
Tana River has broken its banks following the heavy rains experienced in most parts of the country.
The Garissa-Nairobi highway was cut off by the raging floods at Madogo, leading to the booming boat business that has turned tragic
