DR Congo: Over 190 Dead, Dozens Missing in Devastating Boat Accidents
DR Congo: Over 190 Dead, Dozens Missing in Devastating Boat Accidents Rescue teams are intensifying efforts in northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following two separate boat accidents earlier this week that have claimed at least 193 lives, with dozens still reported missing. The catastrophic incidents occurred on Wednesday and Thursday in the Equateur province, approximately 150km apart. One vessel, carrying nearly 500 passengers, caught fire and capsized on Thursday evening along the Congo River in Lukolela territory. The…