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More than 50 people die after boat capsizes in Central African Republic, says official

At least 20 individuals drowned in Central African Republic when a ferry sank while carrying passengers on the Mpoko River in Bangui to a funeral.
The overloaded ferry, with over 300 people aboard, capsized during the journey, resulting in the death of 58 passengers.
The vessel was en route to a village chief's funeral and encountered trouble shortly after departure, with rescue services arriving 40 minutes after the incident.

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BBC News

Funeralgoers die as ferry sinks in Central African Republic

At least 58 people are known to have died in a boating disaster that was caught on camera.

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58 Dead As Boat Carrying Over 300 People To Funeral Capsizes In Central Africa

At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded boat capsized in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, the head of civil protection said on Saturday.

14 days ago·New Delhi, India

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At least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic, witnesses say - Seymour Tribune

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — At least 20 people have drowned in Central African Republic after a ferry sank while carrying passengers on a river, witnesses said Saturday. The wooden ferry was carrying more than 300 people to a funeral over the Mpoko River in the capital, Bangui, on Friday when it started to […]

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At least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic, witnesses say

Witnesses in Central African Republic say that at least 20 people have drowned after a ferry sank in the capital

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At least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic, witnesses say

By JEAN FERNAND KOENA Associated Press BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Witnesses in Central African Republic say that at least 20 people have drowned after a ferry sank in the capital. Witnesses said Saturday that the wooden ferry was carrying more than 300 people to a funeral over the Mpoko River in Bangui on Friday when it started to collapse. Local boat pilots and fishermen were the first to react and rescued victims and collected bod…

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