At Least 20 Drown as Boat Carrying Students After Exams Sinks in DR Congo
Summary
At least 20 people have died after a boat carrying students taking state exams sank at the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers in DR Congo's Kasai province.
Key Points
- At least 20 people drowned when a wooden boat carrying students sank in Kasai province, DR Congo.
- The boat was overloaded with more than 200 passengers according to an eyewitness.
- 80 people were rescued following the accident in the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers.
- Boat safety negligence and overcrowding are frequent causes of deadly accidents in DR Congo.
