US EditionMore than 80 travelers have died in Congo after their boat capsized, the president says
- More than 80 travelers died in Congo after a boat capsized in Maï-Ndombe province along the Kwa River, according to President Félix Tshisekedi.
- The boat, carrying over 100 passengers, hit the river bank, resulting in 86 deaths, with 185 managing to swim ashore.
- The incident occurred late Monday, with survivors ending up near Mushie, about 70 kilometers away.
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More than 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo: A boat carrying more than 270 passengers has capsized on a river near Congo’s capital of Kinshasa, leaving more than 80 dead, President Félix Tshisekedi said Wednesday. It was the latest deadly boat accident in the central African country where overloading is often blamed, including in February when dozens lost their lives after an overloaded boat sank. A
More than 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo
BY CHRISTINA MALKIA Associated Press KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s president says a boat carrying more than 270 passengers has capsized on a river near Congo’s capital of Kinshasa, leaving more than 80 dead. It was the latest deadly boat accident in the central African country where overloading is often blamed, including in February when dozens lost their lives after an overloaded boat sank. The statement Wednesday quoting President Félix Tshis…
More Than 80 Travellers Have Died in Congo After Their Boat Capsized, the President Says
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