KDF Gives Update on Eastleigh Rescue Operation as Chinese Team Joins

Chinese search-and-rescue team, Blue Sky Rescue, has joined the operation with specialised equipment to help locate people trapped inside the building.

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has announced that six survivors have so far been rescued from a collapsed building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, as emergency teams continue searching for more victims.

In a statement on Monday, October 26, KDF said two survivors were rescued in subsequent operations and taken to Kenyatta National Hospital in stable condition for further treatment and monitoring.

The military deployed specialised Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams, a Rapid Response Unit from the Kenya Air Force and canine units to support the operation.

“The joint rescue efforts have so far resulted in the recovery of six survivors, including two rescued during subsequent operations. The two were reported to be in stable condition and referred to Kenyatta National Hospital,” KDF noted.

Source: Kenyans.co.ke