Pupils Spend the Night in the Cold as their Buses Get Stuck at Tsavo National Park

Two school buses were stuck overnight at the Tsavo East National Park with children onboard after heavy rains made it impossible for them to drive out in the park.

The two buses were stuck from Thursday 24th October 2019 to 25th October 2019 as was reported by the Kenya Red Cross on early Friday morning.

Two buses carrying school children stuck at Tsavo East National Park since yesterday evening following heavy downpour.

Kenya Wildife Service and Kenya Red Cross Society currently responding. Details to follow.

— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) October 25, 2019

The children who were on a school trip to the Tsavo National Park were forced to spend the Thursday night in their school bus waiting to be rescued and praying the animals don’t attack.

The children have since been rescued on Friday mid-morning and are waiting to be taken to their respective homes according to information released by the Kenya Red Cross Society which worked in conjunction with the Kenya Wildlife.

Update: All children rescued and safe, to be taken back home shortly. https://t.co/YXJ3aZQrmb pic.twitter.com/ZCvKjNs7UV

— Kenya Red Cross (@KenyaRedCross) October 25, 2019

Kenyans have been asked to prepare themselves for heavy rainfall that could easily result in flash floods in some parts of the Country.

The meteorological department warned that rains recorded to be over 20mm which are likely to be accompanied by extremely strong winds will be experienced.

The meteorological department has advised Kenyans not to drive or walk through flowing water as this could easily have them carried away and lead to injuries if not deaths.

The weatherman has also warned that people should avoid taking shelter under trees and near grilled windows to avoid any form of exposure to lightning strikes which have been known to be fatal in previous times.