Boat Capsizes In Congo, Over 50 Killed!
Boat carrying more passengers than capacity capsized in the river, more than 100 people drowned, 51 bodies found so far.
More than 50 people have been killed and 60 are missing when a boat capsizes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The accident happened in the Congo River. Nestor Magbado, spokesman for the governor of the northwestern province of Mongala, said 51 bodies had been recovered, while more than 60 were still missing. 39 people have also been saved safely in this accident.
The spokesman said the passengers were not counted before boarding the boat. In such a situation, looking at the seating capacity of the boat, the number of missing people is being estimated. He said that the search and rescue operation is going on. We are hoping that as many people as possible can be saved alive.
Capacity Anticipating Accidents Due To More Passengers
Magbado said the accident due to bad weather during the night or may have caused more congested said. To know the exact number of people who died in the accident will have to wait for some time. Provincial officials have declared three days of mourning.
Frequent Boat Accidents in
Congo Boat accidents are common in the Congo, as they often carry more passengers. Also, most people do not wear life jackets while traveling. In February this year, a boat capsized in the Congo River in Mai-Ndombe province. In this 60 people died. More than 700 passengers were on board the boat. Investigation revealed that the accident occurred due to over-boarding of passengers.
January 2021, three people were killed when a passenger boat capsized in Lake Kivu. These included two children and a woman. At the same time, in May 2020, 10 people, including an 8-year-old girl, were killed when a boat capsized in Lake Kivu. Earlier in July 2010, more than 135 people lost their lives when a boat capsized in the western province of Bandundu.
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