KDF-led chopper operation rescues 8 marooned by Machakos floods

Eight people who were separately trapped in marooned areas in Machakos County have been successfully rescued at last. https://rb.gy/jik2me

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00:30We called CHOPA and told them that our people can't sleep there.

00:35We brought them to the helicopter and they are here.

00:39As you can see, they are here.

00:41Each one of them is dehydrated.

00:44Some of them were drinking dirty water.

00:47So we told them to take a good look.

00:49I told them that they will be given antibiotics.

00:52I also told them that they will be given water to give them energy.

00:56So that they can have energy.

00:58It's not just about rescuing them.

01:01It's about rescuing them, bringing them,

01:03making sure that they are okay,

01:05and that the sick people are treated.

01:07After that, we will take them and find a place for them to live.

01:10I told one of them that he will stay close to his daughter.

01:13They are the ones who are taking care of the house.

01:16They are the ones we are talking to.

01:19If they don't have a place to stay,

01:21we will find a place for them.

01:23They will stay for one month until the water goes down

01:27We are here with the governor today.

01:30We were locked up with the water for two weeks.

01:33We were asked to leave.

01:35We were told that we can't leave.

01:37We are here with the governor.

01:39We are happy.

01:41Today is our day.

01:43God has saved us.

01:45We have been here for three months.

01:48The water has gone down a lot.

01:50We have even dug a hole.

01:52The houses have collapsed.

01:54Some houses have been flooded,

01:56and the water has gone down a lot.

01:58The government has helped us a lot.

02:01We are very happy.