At Least 30 Dead, 167 Missing After Shipwreck in DR Congo
Matadi Bridge on the Congo River
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 30 people have drowned after a ship capsized in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 167 more missing, local media reported on Sunday, citing the authorities. A ship capsized on the Congo River in the city of Mbandaka in the northwestern Equateur province, with 30 people confirmed dead, the Actualite news outlet reported, citing preliminary data provided by the province’s health minister. The ship, which carried 300 passengers as well as cargo, sank due to neglect in navigation as the ship was overloaded and was going at night, the report added. The rescue operation is ongoing, the newspaper also reported.
WorldAt Least 49 Dead After Boat Capsizes on Congo River – Reports25 May 2018, 11:04 GMT
