A mysterious piece of metal crashed into a Kenya village, sparking curiosity among locals. The accident has also raised safety concerns in the country's south. The crash site has been cordoned off, and experts have examined the object falling from the sky, reported news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP).
About the metal ring which fell from sky The metallic ring was roughly 2.5 metres (8 feet) in diameter and weighed around 500 kilogrammes. It is believed that the ring fell after being separated from a rocket minutes after its launch.
The metal ring crashed in Mukuku village, located in Makueni county of southern Kenya. The accident occurred on December 30 at around around 3:00 pm local time (1200 GMT), reported AFP. 2.
5 metres wide metal ring falls in Kenya from sky | Watch As per the video shared by BBC News Africa, the area has been cordoned off, and experts are investigating the impact of the accident in the area. The exact origin of the metal piece is also being investigated. Investigation underway to find out metal object's origin Kenyan officials said Wednesday they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
The KSA, working alongside other agencies and local authorities, “secured the area and retrieved the debris, which is now under the Agency's custody for further investigation.” Alarming rise of space trash The incident has sparked fresh concerns around the rising amount of trash in sp.
