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Maritime and river accidents in the Democratic Republic of│C

Overview

A series of maritime and river accidents has occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. On Lake Kivu, a motorized vessel carrying fish traders and goods capsized near Idjwi Island, resulting in at least 12 confirmed deaths and dozens of missing persons. Local officials noted that issues such as overloading and the lack of life jackets persist in the region.

Following this, a barge belonging to the vessel Global Express sank during docking maneuvers at the General Kalume port in Nganda Musolo on the Congo River. The barge was transporting passengers and palm oil; the resulting oil slick has complicated rescue efforts. While several passengers are reported missing, authorities have not yet released an official death toll.

Entities

Lake Tanganyika · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kinshasa · Congo River · South Kivu

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Barge sinks at Nganda Musolo port near Kinshasa

    A barge carrying passengers and palm oil sank at the General Kalume port near Kinshasa, leaving several people missing and complicating rescue efforts with a large oil spill.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Lake Kivu boat capsizes, leaving at least 12 dead and many missing

    At least 12 people are dead and dozens are missing after a vessel carrying fish traders capsized on Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

actualite.cd · afrikactus.com · aljazeera.com · congorassure.cd · laprunellerdc.cd · myjoyonline.com · nzadinews.net · pressafrik.com · punjabkesari.com · radiookapi.net · samacharnama.com