It has not been confirmed how many people were on the boat, although witnesses said over 100 people were present. Congo has witnessed several fatal boat accidents primarily due to overcrowding and non-compliance with maritime regulations.
The rescue services stated that initiated the rescue process soon after getting an alert. Out of a total of 84 people, 27 have been rescued so far while nine have died. The remaining 48 were still missing.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and providing necessary assistance to expedite the rescue efforts. Further updates on the incident are awaited as rescue operations continue.
At least 58 people have drowned in the Central African Republic after a ferry sank while carrying passengers on a river, witnesses said Saturday. The exact number of deaths is currently unknown and the government didn’t comment.
The district authorities said that the incident would be probed but at present, priority was to rescue the missing persons. Two persons were detained after the incident.
The boat capsized in the middle of the river when people were returning home. On hearing the screams, other boats rushed to the spot and rescued as many people as possible, police said.
The police have so far arrested six persons, while efforts are on to nab the others, an official had said earlier.
23 children along with four teachers, went for a boat ride in Vadodara's Harani lake which turned into a tragic incident. The police registered a case and started a probe into the matter.
The top officials of local administration rushed to the spot. They called the police and the rescue teams to search for the missing people. At least two persons were killed in the incident.
According to the police, three people are still missing and rescue operations are underway.
The incident took place in the Gadhpura village in Tilkeshwar police station area, said officials as quoted by news agency PTI.
"They were met with a storm in the sea and the boat sank under huge waves," said a police official about the incident. Eight people have survived the accident and are being held at a police station.
Out of 40 passengers, six have been rescued so far and sent to a hospital for treatment.
Kerala boat tragedy update: The cause of the incident is yet to be known. Meanwhile, top officials reached the spot to supervise the rescue operation.
At least 18 people have died after a boat capsized in Kerala's Malappuram district, Minister V Abdurahiman informed on Sunday.
At least 59 migrants, including a toddler, died after their overloaded boat sank on Sunday in the stormy seas off Italy's southern Calabria region, AFP quoted officials.
Bangladesh boat incident: Authorities said the boat was apparently carrying passengers beyond its capacity.
Kerala: The incident took place as they prepared to participate in Aranmula Boat Race.
Fishing boat capsizes: Rescuers recovered two bodies while a search operation was underway to trace the missing three people, police said.
Boat capsizes in the Bahamas: The dead included 15 women, one man and an infant. The people rescued were taken for observation by health workers.
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