"One boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire and capsized on Thursday evening along the Congo River in the province's Lukolela territory, killing 107 people, DRC's Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs said in a report. The report said 209 survivors were rescued following the accident, involving a whaleboat near the village of Malange in Lukolela territory. A memo from the Ministry of Social Affairs, seen by the Reuters news agency, said 146 people were missing."
"Search operations took place after the accidents, with naval personnel and community volunteers combing the banks while authorities pledged medical care for the injured, assistance to bereaved families and the repatriation of survivors to their places of origin and destination. River transport is a lifeline in DRC's vast rainforest regions, where old, wooden vessels are the main form of transport betwee"
Two separate boat accidents occurred in Equateur province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 193 people and leaving many others missing. One incident involved a whaleboat that caught fire and capsized on the Congo River in Lukolela territory, killing 107 people and leaving 146 reported missing while 209 survivors were rescued. A separate motorised boat capsized in Basankusu territory, killing at least 86 people, many of them students, with several more unaccounted for. State media cited improper loading and night navigation for one accident. Rescue teams, naval personnel and volunteers conducted searches while authorities pledged medical care and assistance to families.
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