NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 6 \u2013 Rescue efforts are underway for a girl who fell into a waterhole in Turkana while fetching water amid drought with another victim having been rescued, Kenya Red Cross says.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred in Loima sub-county, Turkana County, where two girls, aged 16 and 18, were collecting water approximately 15 kilometres from the nearest village.<\/p>\n
According to the Kenya Red Cross, its Turkana Search and Rescue team successfully recovered one of the victims, while efforts to locate the second girl are ongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo girls, 16 and 18, fell into a waterhole in Loima, Turkana, about 15 km from the nearest village while fetching water amid the ongoing drought,\u201d the Kenya Red Cross said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The humanitarian agency said its Turkana Search and Rescue team managed to recover one of the victims, but efforts to locate the second girl were still ongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cKenya Red Cross Turkana Search & Rescue team recovered one victim; efforts to locate the second continue,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
The incident underscores the dangers faced by residents in arid and semi-arid areas, where prolonged drought has forced communities to travel long distances and rely on unsafe water sources.<\/p>\n
Search and rescue operations were continuing at the scene as authorities and humanitarian workers worked to trace the missing girl.<\/p>\n
This comes even as Kenyans are set to prepare for predominantly sunny and dry weather over the next five days, according to the latest forecast by the Kenya Meteorological Department.<\/p>\n
In its outlook covering Tuesday, January 6, to Saturday, January 10, the department said dry conditions will prevail across most parts of the country, with isolated rainfall expected in a few regions. <\/p>\n
Strong winds of up to 12.5 metres per second are also expected in parts of Marsabit and Turkana counties.<\/p>\n
\u201cMainly sunny and dry conditions over several parts of the country. However, occasional rainfall is expected over a few areas, particularly in the Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the south-eastern lowlands,\u201d the department said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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