The Narok county government has deployed two helicopters to help rescue tourists and workers stuck after their hotels and camps in the world-famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve submerged. This is after River Talek burst its banks. In a statement released by the county authority, they said that after several days of continuous rainfall witnessed in the country, the rivers have swollen, impacting several camps and areas in Maasai Mara. “We have deployed two helicopters on standby to evacuate people from affected areas upon receiving distress calls,” said part of the statement. Many tourists and locals escaped death by a whisker early Wednesday as the muddy waters of River Talek coursed through camps and lodges at the park.

Source: The Star May 01, 2024 17:37 UTC