"I was at the port of Kituku when I saw the boat arriving from Minova, full of passengers. It started to lose its balance and sank into the lake. Some people threw themselves into the water. Many died, and few were saved," she added. "I couldn't help them because I don't know how to swim."
"The heavily loaded vessel had been traveling from Minova in South Kivu province to Goma in North Kivu, a relatively short journey on the lake. AP reported that the vessel sank while trying to dock near the port of Kituku in the west of Goma."
Local officials earlier reported that as many as 50 were rescued as search and rescue efforts continued. Overloaded boats sinking are not uncommon, despite warnings from local officials that those violating safety measures will be punished."
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