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Three dead, 11 rescued after lorry swept by floods in Makueni

The ill-fated lorry was transporting sand before it was swept by floods. [Stephen Nzioka, Standard]

Three people have been reported dead after a lorry they had on-boarded was swept by floods at River Kwa Muswii in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County.

Kenya Red Cross says eleven (11) other people have been rescued and rushed to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital where they are currently being attended to.

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