In a devastating turn of events, more than 80 individuals lost their lives when a boat capsized on a river near Kinshasa, the capital of Congo. The incident, which occurred in Maï-Ndombe province along the Kwa River, has once again highlighted the dangers of overloading on water vessels in the central African country.
According to a statement released by President Félix Tshisekedi, the locally made boat was carrying over 100 passengers when it tragically capsized late Monday. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, but overloading is a common factor in many boat accidents in Congo.
