Death toll rises to 148
The death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in Congo earlier this week rose to 148 with more than 100 people still missing, officials said Friday. About 500 passengers were on board.
18 Apr 16:26 · Castanet
148 dead after boat accident on DR Congo river
The accident occurred late on Tuesday in Mbandaka in Equateur province.
19 Apr 01:02 · theSun
At least 143 dead in DR Congo boat fire
Deadly boat fire in DRC kills 143, with dozens missing; fuel explosion ignites blaze on Congo River vessel.
19 Apr 01:28 · The Hindu
At least 148 dead, hundreds missing in Congo boat fire mishap
At least 148 people were found dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a motorised wooden boat caught fire and capsized, media reports citing local officials said on Friday.Officials said...
19 Apr 00:00 · www.thenews.com.pk
Boat catches fire in Congo killing at least 50 people
Dozens were saved following the accident on the Congo River late on Tuesday night, many of them with bad burns.
17 Apr 11:49 · Africanews
Boat carrying 500 capsizes in Congo river; death toll hits 148, dozens missing
A packed boat caught fire and capsized in Congo’s northwest, killing 148 and leaving over 100 missing. The vessel, carrying 500 people, went down after a fire broke out mid-journey.
18 Apr 23:02 · India Today
Death toll from a boat capsizing in Congo earlier this week rises to 148, officials say
Officials say the death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in Congo earlier this week has risen to 148 with more than 100 people still missing.
18 Apr 13:15 · The Seattle Times
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