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Four bodies retrieved from River Athi after heavy rains in Nairobi

Rescuers pull out a lorry that had been swept away by the swollen River Athi on March 15, 2018. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE

Four bodies were Friday morning retrieved from River Athi at Joska-Kamulu bridge on Kangundo Road following a heavy downpour.

The four are believed to have been swept away as they attempted to cross the swollen river.

Rescuers have also managed to retrieve a lorry swept away by the river as its driver attempted to cross the bridge. It is believed the occupants on board drowned.