A tragic accident occurred in the Tana River, where a boat capsized, resulting in 23 individuals being reported missing.

An ongoing search and rescue effort is underway for a private boat that capsized between Madogo and Garissa on Sunday evening. The boat was carrying passengers across a flooded section of the road, with some individuals seen on top of the overturned vessel and others swimming in the turbulent waters. Onlookers, visibly shocked by the incident, stood helplessly on the shore, some crying out for assistance. Additional footage showed the overloaded boat navigating the swollen Tana River before succumbing to the powerful currents. As the boat capsized, passengers attempted to swim in the rushing floods, but were overwhelmed by the water. Reports suggest that 23 individuals remain missing, with the Tana River overflowing due to heavy rainfall across the region. The closure of the Garissa-Nairobi highway at Madogo has led to an increase in the dangerous boat crossings that tragically ended in disaster.