10.04.2025 18:31
At least 50 people lost their lives as a result of a boat capsizing on the Congo River in the Equateur province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
A boat disaster occurred in the African country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
AT LEAST 50 PEOPLE HAVE DIED
The President of the Red Cross Equateur Region, Maitre Kolomba Mampunia, announced in a statement to the national television channel RTNC that a boat capsized on the Congo River near the town of Mayita in the Equateur province, resulting in the deaths of at least 50 people.
SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS CONTINUE
As concerns grow over the rising death toll, search and rescue operations are ongoing in the region. Due to the lack of sufficient asphalt roads in the country, rivers and lakes are generally used for transportation. Especially during the period of heavy seasonal rains, such accidents occur due to the neglect of the boats as well as overloading them with cargo and passengers beyond their capacity.