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Congo river barge capsizes, leaving 64 people missing
The barge departed Bena Dibele with about 120 passengers; turbulent river currents and possible overloading are suspected factors, with 56 survivors reported, officials said.
- On Monday, a river barge sank at the mouth of the Sankuru River in Kasai province, local administrator François Ahaka told The Associated Press Wednesday.
- The barge left Bena Dibele on Nov. 13 en route to Kinshasa, more than 800 kilometers away.
- It initially carried 120 passengers, officials said, with rescuers recovering 56 survivors while 64 people remain missing as search efforts continue.
- The September deaths, totalling at least 193, point to a pattern of deadly river accidents in northwestern Congo, state media reported.
- Safety shortcomings such as scarce life jackets and night navigation increase the risks of capsizings, as vessels are often overloaded and night travel complicates rescue operations.
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