Kinshasa: A small boat full of passengers was suddenly capsized by waves in the Busila River in Congo. As a result, 38 people who went home to celebrate Christmas died. More than 100 people are currently missing. Rescue teams are busy searching for missing people. The death toll is expected to rise. The incident occurred late on Friday night in the Busila River. The boat full of passengers suddenly capsized. Local officials and witnesses provided this information.
Let us tell you that this capsizing occurred about four days ago after another ship sank in the northeast of the country, killing 25 people. So far, 20 people have been confirmed to have been rescued from the recent boat capsizing incident in Congo. Joseph Congolingoli, mayor of the town of Ingende near the crash site, said the ship was in the waters of northeastern Congo and was carrying mostly businessmen returning home for Christmas.
There were more than 400 people on board
Ingende resident Ndolo Kadi said the ship “had more than 400 people on board and passed through the ports of Ingende and Loulo on its way to Bonde, so the death toll among Congolese officials could be higher.” “High.” There are frequent warnings about overcrowding on boats and penalties for violating safety measures on water transport, but most travelers from remote areas bear the cost of traveling overland. Can’t afford it. In October, an overloaded ship capsized in the eastern part of the country, killing at least 78 people; a similar accident near Kinshasa in June killed 80 people. (Associated Press)
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