Rescue mission to recover bodies of missing persons at Hell’s Gate (Photos)

A rescue operation to recover bodies of seven victims who were swept away by flash floods at the Hell’s Gate National Park is currently underway.

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Corporate Communication Director Paul Udoto confirmed deaths of six of the victims on Monday morning.

The body of one person was yet to be recovered as of Monday morning.

A multi-agency team that includes police, Kenya Red Cross officials and officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service has been conducting the search and rescue operation since Sunday evening  when the incident occurred.

 

 

This is a developing story and continues to be updated.

 

All photo credits to [Antony Gitonga/Standard]