4 Rescued, 2 Feared Dead as Boat Capsizes in Indian Ocean Amid Cyclone Warnings
Two men are feared dead after their boat capsized in the Indian Ocean on Sunday afternoon.
Reports reveal that the two men were with four others at the time of the incident.
The four were rescued by a foreign ship on its way to the Port of Mombasa.
The group was heading to Zanzibar when strong winds caused the boat to overturn.
As of the article’s publication, the two men remain missing and their condition is still unknown.
The Sunday afternoon accident was attributed to waves expected to intensify due to Cyclone Hidaya.
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Weather forecasts had warned Kenyans about the cyclone, which was approaching after affecting Tanzania’s coast on Saturday evening.
Both Kenya’s and Tanzania’s meteorological departments reported that the cyclone had weakened, reducing its impact.
However, the departments cautioned that the region would still experience strong winds and heavy rain.
The government had not yet approved the resumption of beach, swimming, and fishing activities, which were previously suspended.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki directed county and coast guard officials to issue and enforce a ban on beach activities.
This ban impacted all non-essential transport activities until May 6, 2024, when the cyclone was predicted to reach Kenya’s coast.
4 Rescued, 2 Feared Dead as Boat Capsizes in Indian Ocean Amid Cyclone Warnings
