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accidentsdisasters2 years ago

Nigeria boat accident claims dozens of lives, with many still missing

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.

via Al Jazeera English|
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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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tragedy2 years ago

Over 100 wedding guests perish in Nigeria boat tragedy.

Over 100 people, including children, were killed when an overloaded wooden boat carrying wedding guests capsized in the Niger River in Nigeria. The boat was ferrying people from Niger state to neighboring Kwara state after a wedding ceremony when it keeled over, sending passengers into the river. The death toll has risen to 106, and at least 144 people have been rescued. Overcrowding and poor maintenance are responsible for most boat accidents on Nigerian waterways, which are not uncommon. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered officials to provide immediate assistance to the survivors and families of the capsize victims.

via New York Post |
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tragedy2 years ago

Wedding boat tragedy in Nigeria claims over 100 lives.

At least 103 people, including children, were killed when a boat returning from a wedding capsized on the Niger River in northern Nigeria. The boat was overcrowded with close to 300 people on board, most of whom were relatives from several villages who attended the wedding together. The accident happened after a downpour flooded the road, forcing them to leave on the locally made boat. Over 100 people have been rescued so far, but dozens are still missing. Boat accidents are common in Nigeria due to overloading and the use of poorly maintained boats.

via The Associated Press|
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tragedy2 years ago

Boat carrying wedding guests capsizes in Nigeria, leaving over 100 dead.

About 100 people died and many others are still missing after a boat carrying wedding guests capsized on the Niger River in Nigeria's Kwara state. The boat was reportedly overpowered by river waves and smashed against a tree. Rescue efforts and the search for survivors are ongoing. This is the second major boat accident on the same river this year.

via The Washington Post|
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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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tragedy2 years ago

Over 100 feared dead in Nigeria boat capsize tragedy.

Dozens of people are feared dead after a river boat carrying wedding guests capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria. The passengers were reportedly from several villages in Kwara state and were returning from a ceremony in nearby Niger state. Rescue operations are underway, but funerals have already been held for at least 60 people who were killed in the accident. The boat was reportedly overloaded and most passengers were not wearing life vests. Similar accidents have occurred in the area in the past.

via Al Jazeera English|
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