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Boat carrying 300 people sinks in Central African Republic: At least 15 dead

At least 15 people have died after a boat carrying 300 passengers capsized yesterday in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, while en route to the village of Mokelo in the Ombella-Mpoko prefecture to bury the remains of a group leader.

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Boat carrying 300 people sinks in Central African Republic: At least 15 dead

In the Central African Republic, at least 15 people have lost their lives after a boat sank.

In Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, a boat traveling to the village of Mokelo in the Ombella-Mpoko prefecture to bury the remains of a group leader capsized on the Mpoko River.

At least 15 people lost their lives as a result of the boat, which was carrying 300 people, sinking in the incident reported to have occurred yesterday.

Many people, including women and children, were injured in the incident, and the fate of some passengers remains unknown.

Search operations launched following the incident are ongoing, and it is estimated that the boat was carrying passengers beyond its capacity.

No statement has yet been made by Central African Republic authorities regarding the incident.


News Source: İHA