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Fatal Boat Disaster Claims Over 80 Lives in DR Congo

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
June 13, 2024
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Fatal Boat Disaster Claims Over 80 Lives in DR Congo
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About 80 people have died after a boat capsized in Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a statement by the country’s president.

This tragedy had struck on Wednesday on the Kwa River, in the province of Maï-Ndombe near the Congo-Brazzaville border.


The DR Congo President, Félix Tshisekedi had in a statement he made on social media, said he was “devastated”.

The president had also said those affected would receive aid, while calling for an investigation into why the tragedy had happened.

This is not an isolated incident in DR Congo as deadly boat accidents are vert common in the country, especially as the boats are frequently overcrowded with passengers who are most times, denied safety jackets even when they cannot swim.

What They’re Saying

The presidency had said on X (formerly Twitter)
“The President of the Republic is calling for an investigation into the true causes of this unfortunate incident, to prevent such a disaster from happening again in the future.”

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