The death toll in a boat accident in Nigeria has risen to 28, with dozens still missing. The boat, carrying over 100 passengers, capsized along the Niger River while they were traveling to their farmlands. Local communities are mobilizing to support search operations, and divers have recovered four more bodies from the river. Concerns remain about the regular occurrence of deadly boat accidents in Nigeria, where remote and riverine communities rely on rivers for transportation. It is the third boat accident in a week in the country.
At least 15 people have died and 19 are missing after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The ferry had 40 passengers on board, and six have been rescued and are being treated in hospital. Authorities are conducting a search and rescue operation to locate the missing passengers. Ferry accidents are not uncommon in Indonesia, which has thousands of islands.
At least 15 people have been killed and 19 are missing after a ferry sank off Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The cause of the sinking is still unknown. The ferry was carrying 40 passengers, of which six have been rescued. Ferries are a common mode of transport in Indonesia, and accidents are frequent due to lax safety standards and overloading.
The search for the missing submersible known as the Titan, which was on a voyage to see the Titanic wreckage, is reaching a crucial stage as the vessel's 96-hour oxygen supply is estimated to run out Thursday. The daunting mission covers the ocean's surface and the vast depths beneath, posing unique challenges that are further complicated by the depths involved. Five passengers, including the CEO of OceanGate, are missing.
At least 31 people have died and seven are missing after a ferry caught fire off Baluk-Baluk Island in the southern Philippines. The MV Lady Mary Joy 3 was carrying around 250 passengers and crew when the blaze broke out, with many survivors jumping off the boat and being rescued by the coast guard, navy, a nearby ferry and local fishermen. The ferry was traveling to Jolo from the southern port city of Zamboanga when it caught fire off Basilan close to midnight. Officials are investigating whether the ferry was seaworthy, if there were passengers not listed on the manifest, and whether the crew properly guided passengers to safety.
