&w=1920&resize=1920,1267&ssl=1 "Boat Tragedy: 78 people died when a boat sank! Many of the 278 are missing
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A terrible boat accident (Boat Tragedy) has occurred in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo) (DRC), where at least 78 people have died (Died) and many more people are missing, the authorities there have notify Officials said the boat carrying 278 passengers overturned and fell into the water.
The boat was sailing from Kivu province
The boat was traveling from Minoa in South Kivu Province to Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province. South Kivu Governor Jean-Jacques Purussy said the boat capsized in Lake Kivu near the village of Mupkyza on Thursday.
The death toll is 78
According to current information, the number of people who died after the boat capsized has increased to 78, Governor Purusi has informed. The bodies of the deceased have been taken to the mortuary of the General Hospital in Goma. Information has come to know that many people in the boat are still missing.
A boat capsizes in Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, as it sails from Minova to Goma. pic.twitter.com/7kdupvRhwN
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Boats by 278 people
The boat was full of passengers and cargo. The governor said it started to sink when it encountered huge waves. Marines, Red Cross teams and doctors on the border continue to search for the missing people. After hearing about the accident, President Felix Tshisekedi offered his condolences to the bereaved families. He said an investigation will be conducted to find out the cause of the incident. His office said that 58 out of 278 people had already been rescued.
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The video of the incident went viral
A video of the incident has gone viral, showing the boat painted white and blue before sinking into the lake. A woman who recorded the video and shared it on social media shouted “Batu Banaisha!” in Swahili. he can be heard screaming. “People are dying,” he screamed. Boating accidents are a frequent occurrence in the DRC. Water transport becomes inconvenient because of the inaccessible roads there. These types of incidents are said to occur frequently.
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