A tragic incident occurred when a boat capsized after catching fire on the Congo River, resulting in at least 50 confirmed deaths and hundreds missing. The boat, HB Kongolo, was carrying around 400 passengers when the fire broke out late Tuesday night, reportedly due to a cooking accident. Many survivors suffered severe burn injuries and were rescued by local authorities and the Red Cross. Overcrowding and late-night travel, common in DRC, often lead to such disasters as enforcement of maritime regulations remains weak.
A boat carrying approximately 400 passengers capsized after catching fire on the Congo River, leading to at least 50 fatalities and many missing.
The fire on board reportedly started while a woman was cooking, causing panic among passengers, with some jumping into the water without knowing how to swim.
Authorities face significant challenges in enforcing maritime regulations, contributing to the high incidence of deadly boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
With hundreds of victims in recent years due to boat accidents, many people in the DRC are compelled to rely on dangerous wooden vessels for transport.
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