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tragedy2 years ago

Nigeria mourns as over 100 die in boat tragedy.

A boat carrying about 300 people, mostly wedding guests, capsized on the Niger River in northern Nigeria, killing at least 106 people, including children. As of Thursday, 144 people have been rescued and dozens remain missing. Recovery efforts are ongoing. The victims were returning from a wedding ceremony in Niger state when the accident occurred. Kwara Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq expressed condolences and plans to set up a group overseeing water transportation in the state.

via USA TODAY|
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tragedy2 years ago

Nigeria mourns as over 100 perish in boat tragedy.

Recovery efforts are ongoing for dozens of people still missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in central Nigeria, killing at least 106 people. Locals say no government rescue workers have arrived, so they are searching the Niger River themselves. Most of the victims, who included children, were relatives returning from a wedding in the village of Egboti in neighbouring Niger state. Boat accidents are common in Africa’s most populous country, where river transport is a popular mode of interstate travel, due to a number of factors including poor boat maintenance, overloading and sometimes flooding.

via Al Jazeera English|
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world2 years ago

Boat capsizes in Nigeria, leaving about 100 dead.

A boat carrying about 100 people returning from a wedding capsized on the Niger River in northern Nigeria, killing many, including women and children. The accident occurred in the state of Kwara close to neighboring Niger state, and it is unclear if there were any survivors. Boat accidents are common in Nigeria, where river transport and market trade are common due to poor roads. Most accidents are attributed to overloading and the use of poorly maintained boats.

via CBS News|
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