Two people went missing on Friday when a car was swept off a bridge as floods left a trail of destruction in the town and its environs.

According to the Isiolo Police assessment report, a Land Cruiser vehicle belonging to Oldonyiro Ward Member of County Assembly, David Lemantile, was swept off at KMC Bridge, about 2km southwest of Isiolo town at around 110 p.m.

on Friday.

The Occurrence Report indicated the driver, identified as Paul Gitonga, escaped unhurt after jumping through the car's window while two passengers were swept downstream.  "The vehicle was recovered about 2km from the bridge on Saturday at around 7 am while badly damaged," the report read in part.