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Motoring: Why vehicles are swept away during floods

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A lorry transporting sand before it was swept by floods killing three people in Ukambani. [Stephen Nzioka, Standard]

As the floods continue to ravage various parts of the country, many roads have been rendered impassible resulting in traffic disruptions.

Countless videos shared online have shown vehicles including loaded lorries and buses ferrying passengers being swept by the ferocious floods.

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