A Boat Fire in the Democratic Republic ofCongo Has Killed Far Fewer People Than What Previously Reported
AFP and dpa News Agencies Reported Sunday that Death Toll from the catastrophe, which occurs in the northwestern congolese district of equateur, currently stands at 33.
Earlier Reports Quoted Sources as Saying Up To 148 People Died in the Boat Fire.
The Incident Occured AT the Confluence of the Congo and Ruki Rivers Near the City ofMbandaka The Boat was Believed to Have Been Transporting Around 400People
Mabandaka Mayor: ‘Confusion’ RESULTED IN Death Toll Discrepencies
“We Count 195 Who Have Survived, Including 22 Burn Victims Who Are Being Cared for At Wangata General Hospital, and 33 Deaths, with 29 People Already Burned and Four More Still AT the Morgue,” The Mayor of Mbandaka, Yves Balo,Told Afp Agency
Balo Said there was “confusion” that brought about the darying accounts of the fatality fantastic.
According to Congolese Police, Cooking Onboard The Vessel is Believed to have actually sparked the harmful blaze.
Due to poor roadway facilities and mass transit, several congolese pick to navigate the nation by watercraft. The Congo River is the Second-Longest River in Africa, after theNile
Boat Accidents are unusual in congo as a result of jammed vessels, with Passengers not offered security coats. Boat Travel Sometimes Occurs Late At Night, Making the Journey’s More Risky.
Edited by: Darko Janjevic
