Several In Critical Condition As Bus Plunges Into Indian Ocean, Rescue Operations Underway

Several In Critical Condition As Bus Plunges Into Indian Ocean, Rescue Operations Underway

Several In Critical Condition after a passenger bus plunged into the Indian Ocean with passengers onboard in a harrowing Sunday morning incident.

The bus, which was travelling to Nairobi from Ukunda, slipped into the ocean with as it was making its way into the ferry.

Confirming the incident was Kenya Red Cross, who stated that nine passengers sustained injuries in the incident. Luckily, rescuers attached to the Kenya Red Cross were at the scene.

“We have people on site but the bus has been retrieved from the water. We have received reports that there were approximately nine people injured. They were inside the bus,” kenya Red cross stated.

“No deaths have been reported but we are still monitoring the situation for more updates,”kenya red cross added.

Photos and videos circulating online showed the orange bus overturned and half immersed in the ocean while on its side as rescue operations from divers ongoing.

However, At the time of publishing this article, it was still unclear how many people were onboard when the incident happened.

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