Sokoto boat capsizing kills dozens in northwest Nigeria

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• [● 14 SOURCES] The boat capsized near Gorau in the Goronyo local government area of Sokoto state. bbc.bm · dominicanrepublicpost.com · nationalaccordnewspaper.com · revistasoberana.com.br · sri.org.pk · +9 more
• [DISPUTED] Forty-six bodies had been buried and five more were recently recovered from the river. dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · newscentraltv.com · www.pressafrik.com · +4 more
• [● 12 SOURCES] Overloading and poor maintenance are frequent causes of boat accidents in Nigeria. bbc.bm · mymotherlode.com · revistasoberana.com.br · sri.org.pk · newmail-ng.com · +7 more
• [● 7 SOURCES] A significant number of the victims were children aged between 10 and 15. nationalaccordnewspaper.com · bbc.bm · sri.org.pk · www.bairdmaritime.com · newmail-ng.com · +2 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] The accident occurred during the rainy season, which makes river navigation dangerous. mymotherlode.com · www.independent.co.uk · revistasoberana.com.br · www.in.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · +4 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] The boat was carrying between 70 and 80 passengers, many of whom were heading to rice farms. bbc.bm · mymotherlode.com · www.independent.co.uk · revistasoberana.com.br · sri.org.pk · +3 more
• [DISPUTED] Forty-six bodies have been recovered and 15 people were rescued alive from the capsized boat. bbc.bm · sri.org.pk · www.bairdmaritime.com · thepodiummedia.com
• [DISPUTED] The death toll from the boat accident in Sokoto state has reached 47 people. mymotherlode.com · www.independent.co.uk