Ship Sinks in Democratic Congo... 20 Dead, Over 200 Missing

On the night of the 19th (local time), a passenger boat carrying about 300 passengers sank in the Lukeni River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), resulting in at least 20 deaths and over 200 people missing.

According to the Associated Press on the 21st, local administrator Jacques Enzenga Mongi stated that during the search operation the previous day, at least 20 bodies were recovered and 46 people were rescued.

He added that more than 200 people are still missing and search efforts are ongoing.

In DR Congo, ship accidents frequently occur on rivers and lakes due to aging vessels, lack of safety equipment, and overloading.

On June 10, a shipwreck on the western Kwa River caused 80 deaths, and on February 11, a wooden boat sank on an eastern lake, resulting in 3 deaths and 37 missing persons.

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