At least 78 people dead
newsmeter · 2h
Fact Check: Viral video of boat capsizing is from Congo, not Goa
We found a report by Al Jazeera titled, ‘Boat capsizes in the Democratic Republic of Congo,’ dated October 3, 2024. The report stated that the video captured the moment a boat with many passengers overturned on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo. According to witnesses, at least 50 people lost their lives.
The Citizen · 21h
Boat with 278 people capsizes in Congo: At least 78 dead, scores still missing
Witnesses looked on helplessly as an overcrowded boat carrying 278 passengers capsized in Lake Kivu in Goma on Thursday, shortly before it could reach the port of Kituku. The death toll currently stands at 78 and is expected to rise.
AllAfrica.com · 1d
Scores Dead As Boat Capsizes in DR Congo
At least 78 passengers have been reported dead and dozens missing after a boat capsized off Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The boat, overloaded with passengers was carrying over 300 people travelling from the town of Minova in South Kivu and sank as it was arriving on Goma's shore in the North Kivu.
Dhaka Tribune · 2d
78 killed after boat capsizes in DR Congo
A boat capsized in Lake Kivu, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday, with well over 200 people on board. The governor of South Kivu, Jean-Jacques Purusi, was quoted by both the Reuters news agency and the Associated Press (AP) as saying that 78 people
Boise State Public Radio · 2d
At least 78 people dead after boat capsizes in eastern Congo, official says
The governor of the South Kivu province said the death toll was provisional and the number of fatalities could rise further. He said there were 278 people on board, according to local authorities.
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