Tragedy in Congo
Boat accident: More than 80 people drowned
More than 80 people have died in a particularly tragic boat accident in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The boat sank early in the morning on the Kwa River in the province of Mai-Ndombe, the presidential office announced with great dismay on Platform X on Wednesday. President Felix Tshisekedi had requested an investigation into the cause of the accident. It initially remained unclear how many passengers were on the boat at the time of the accident.
According to the presidential office, the aim was to prevent "such a catastrophe from happening again in the future". Due to poor road conditions, people in the East African country with a population of 90 million often use waterways to get around. Many boats are made of simple wood and are poorly maintained. The boats are also often overloaded.
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