Pilots of a chopper owned by Sheldrick Wildlife Trust have amazed the world after they heroically saved a Kenyan driver who was on the verge of being swept away by raging floods after he lost control of the tanker he was driving.
The tanker flipped on its side leaving the driver stranded in rising river waters.
At that juncture, the life of the driver as risk.
The incident happened on Wednesday, May 2, 2023.
The tanker had been driving across the Galana-Kulalu causeway when the river suddenly became flooded.
"It was 4:30 PM on the afternoon of 3rd May 2023 when our Galana Operations Manager raised the alarm," Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) reported.
Upon receipt of the alarm, SWT Aerial Unit sprung into action for the high-stake mission with determination for the best possible outcome.
"Taru Carr-Hartley flew the SWT helicopter to the scene, accompanied by Roan Carr-Hartley. They could immediately spot the breached truck," SWT narrates.
By the time they arrived, the tanker was being dwarfed by the flooded river.
As they approached the flooded river, the driver luckily sprouted from the tanker
"Slowly, steadily, Taru inched the helicopter down towards the truck, hovering an astonishing six inches above. Meanwhile, Roan strapped into a harness that was attached to the aircraft. In one smooth motion, he stepped onto the tanker, grabbed the driver's hand, and helped him onboard," SWT explained the rescue mission.
The driver had been stuck in the floodwaters since 10:00 morning.
Here is the video courtesy of SWT:
