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Google internet balloon causes scare as it crashes in Meru
Google's Project Loon balloon that landed in a miraa farm in Nthambiro, Igembe Central in Meru County on December 29, 2017 causing a scare. Project Loon launched 10 balloons in Kenya this year for testing. PHOTO | DAVID MUCHUI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Some scared residents expressed concern after they complained of headache after approaching the device.
Loon balloons act as floating cell phone towers, allowing local telecommunications companies to extend their coverage.
The device is made of two main radio transceivers on each balloon which can provide coverage to an area of about 80km in diameter.
A Google high altitude balloon meant to provide high speed internet in Kenya crashed at Nthambiro in Meru Friday night causing a scare among residents.
Residents gathered in a miraa farm where the balloon powered device fell to get a glimpse of it before police officers took it away.
