Local authorities in Congo say st least 28 people drowned after a boat capsized in the Congo River in Equateur province
At least 28 people drowned after a boat capsized in the Congo River in Equateur province, local authorities said Sunday.
The boat was traveling from Ngondo, an area approximately 74 miles from the province's capital, Mbandaka. and crashed Saturday night in Bolomba village, Didon Ifete, the administrator for the territory, said on state radio.This is the second boat wreck on the Congo River in Equateur province within a week. On October 14, another boat capsized, killing at least 47 people and leaving more than 70 missing.
In January, at least 145 passengers went missing after a motorized boat overloaded with goods and animals sank on the river in northwestern Congo. Boating mishaps are common on the Congo River and on the nation’s lakes because of the prevalent use of makeshift boats that are often overloaded. The majority of the population in the country’s northwest use the rivers to travel because of a lack of sound roads and because it is a less expensive.
The Congolese government banned nighttime river travel throughout the country to prevent accidents, although many defy the directive.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
At least 28 people drown after boat capsizes on river in northwest CongoLocal authorities in Congo say st least 28 people drowned after a boat capsized in the Congo River in Equateur province
Weiterlesen »
5 non-local college football games to tune into during Week 8 action5 non-local game to watch as action continues going into week 8 of college football.
Weiterlesen »
New CA law allows local governments to ban artificial grass amid environmental concernsFake grass looks good and unlike real grass, synthetic lawns don't turn brown and don't need water. But, looks can be deceiving.
Weiterlesen »
President Biden address mentions local boy killed in apparent hate crime, family called after speech'Wadea, a proud American, a proud Palestinian American family. We can't stand by and stand silent when this happens,' Biden said during a rare primetime address Thursday.
Weiterlesen »
Here's how the Blue Angels and other local military aircraft get their weather forecastA look inside Naval Stations Mayports Weather Office
Weiterlesen »