2021 Congo River disaster
| Date | 15 February 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Type | Ship sunk |
| Deaths | 60 |
| Missing | 240 |
On 15 February 2021 a ship sunk in the Congo River, near Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo[1] killing at least 60 people.[2]
Events
A riverboat ran into difficulties near the village of Longola Ekoti in the province of Mai-Ndombe,[3] 300 survivors were found but 240 remain unaccounted for.[4]
Minister for Humanitarian Actions Steve Mbikayi Mabuluki said more than 700 people were on board the barge at the time of the accident.[5]
References
- ^ "Congo River Disaster: Nine dead, Many Missing as Boat Capsizes Near DR Congo Capital". CNN-News18. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "DRC: Dozens killed, hundreds missing in Congo River boat disaster". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Congo River: At least 60 drowned after boat capsizes". BBC News. 16 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Bujakera, Stanis (15 February 2021). "At least 60 killed after passenger barge crashes on Congo river". Reuters. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ staff, The Guardian (16 February 2021). "Congo river disaster: at least 60 dead and hundreds missing after 'overloaded' boat sinks". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
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