Heavy Rains Blamed for Lengthy Search for Chopper Crash Victims

Poor visibility caused by dirty water, heavy rains and a wide search area have been blamed for the delay in retrieving bodies of Lake Nakuru helicopter crash victims. National Disaster Operation Centre officer Jonathan Kertich said heavy silt and mud in the lake and presence of wild animals are also posing challenges in the search of the bodies.

A chopper crashed into the lake on October 21 with five people on board. Only two bodies, Apollo Malowa and Anthony Kipyegon, have been retrieved. Three others, Veronicah Muthoni, Sam Gitau and John Mapozi, are yet to be retrieved.

Kertich said Lake Nakuru had swollen because of heavy rains. He also said the water was dirty, thus hampering divers visibility. He said the rescue team was concentrating on the half of the lake which they had not covered in their search. More than 40 divers are combing the lake in search of the bodies.

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