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Death toll in Nigeria boat capsize tragedy rises to 76

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The boat, overloaded with 85 people, capsized on Friday in the Ogbaru region of the Anambra state. The area, as well as other regions of the country, have been ravaged by floods since the rainy season began in March. More than 300 have died and many more made homeless due to flooding this year, the worst in a decade.

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Times of India

Boat capsizes amid floods in southeast Nigeria; 76 missing

A boat overloaded with passengers fleeing flooding in southeastern Nigeria capsized and 76 people remain missing days later and are feared dead, emergency officials said Monday.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater in Anambra

President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a review of safety measures in the country's water systems.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Niger River Floods: Boat Capsizes in Nigeria’s Anambra, Killing 76

"The boat reportedly carrying 85 persons capsized following rising floods in the Ogbaru area of the state, with emergency services confirming a death toll of 76," Buhari's office quoted him as saying

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Nigerian boat accident death toll rises to 76, president says

Vessel capsized in Ogbaru area of Anambra state, one of 29 to have experienced heavy flooding this yearThe death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria’s south-eastern state of Anambra has risen to 76, the president has said.The vessel capsized on Friday amid heavy flooding in the Ogbaru area of Anambra, according to officials on Saturday, when they said at least 10 people had died and 60 were missing.Continue reading...

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The Hindu

At least 76 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Anambra

An estimated 85 people were taking the overloaded boat on October 7 when flooding of the Niger River caused it to tip over

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Reuters

Death toll in Nigeria boat capsize tragedy rises to 76

LAGOS - The death toll from a boat accident in Nigeria's southeastern state of Anambra has risen to 76, the president said on Sunday. The vessel capsized on Friday amid heavy flooding in the Ogbaru area of Anambra, according to officials on Saturday, when they said at least 10 people had died and 60 were missing. In a statement posted on Twitter on Sunday, Nigeria's President Muhammadu

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