126 people died when a boat carrying 450 passengers sank on Lake Kivu in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Zakon.kz reports.
The accident happened on October 3 on the way to the port of Goma. Only 45 people are known to have been rescued, and the rest are listed as missing.
As foreign media write, traders were on board carrying food products.
Local authorities said they would be able to announce the exact number of victims only after the search for bodies was completed.
Witnesses captured horrific footage of the crash. The video is being circulated on social networks.
At least 126 people killed and dozens missing after boat capsizes on Lake Kivu in Congo – The Guardian
It is believed that the boat was carrying 450 passengers. According to authorities in the North Kivu region, 45 people were rescued and the search for the… pic.twitter.com/eHtzBO7zw9
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It was reported earlier that a Kazakh citizen drowned in Thailand on the first day of his vacation.
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2024-10-04 14:20:41
