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Wooden Boat Carrying Students Sinks in Congo, Killing at Least 20
A wooden boat sank July 3 in Kasai province while returning students from exams. Authorities reported at least 20 deaths and 80 survivors. A witness said the vessel held over 200 people.
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A wooden boat sank in central Congo on July 3 while transporting students back from state exams, killing at least 20 people, Abc News reported. The vessel went down in Kasai province at the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers. Francois Kabula, administrator of the Ilebo territory, said there were 80 survivors and 20 bodies recovered.
Tshikudi Jean, a witness, told The Associated Press that the boat was carrying over 200 people. Deadly boating tragedies occur frequently in the country, where overcrowded vessels and poor safety standards contribute to deaths, Abc News reported. “The shipowners of the DRC are only after money and don’t care about human lives,” François Malepo, president of the Ilebo civil society organization, said.
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