22 people have been rescued after a boat en route from Kona Punda to Mororo along the Garissa-Madogo road capsized.
The Commanding Officer of Madogo County Station, James Tendeti, said that the rescued individuals had been taken to Bura Tana Hospital in Tana River County for necessary medical attention.
He said a search operation is ongoing to locate 23 more individuals reported missing.
The boat was helping people cross from areas cut off by floods due to the ongoing heavy rains.
Updates from the region have revealed that several areas are inaccessible and residents can only access Garissa Town via boats.
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