The Aporia · At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika

A boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika near the Congolese village of Mapera, resulting in at least 41 deaths and 49 rescues. The vessel was traveling from Kigoma, Tanzania to Kalemie, DRC when it sank early Thursday morning. Survivors reported being awoken by the boat tilting sharply. With many people relying on boats for travel due to poor infrastructure, such accidents are common; another vessel sank in July, killing at least 20 students.

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At least 41 people died when a boat carrying about 100 passengers and cargo capsized on Lake Tanganyika near the Congolese village of Mapera on Thursday. The vessel was traveling from Kigoma in Tanzania to Kalemie in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). About 49 survivors were rescued, while search operations continued for missing individuals. Survivor Annie Moyoni reported being awakened at around 1 am when the boat began tilting. Despite unclear causes for the disaster, numerous similar incidents have occurred due to overcrowded and poorly maintained vessels in the DRC over recent years.

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At least 41 people have died, and 49 others have been rescued, after a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). asserted

boat → die → Congo

Norris Mulongoyi, the provincial transport minister for DRC’s Tanganyika province, told The Associated Press news agency that search operations were under way to locate the remaining passengers. asserted

operations → tell → passengers

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The boat was reportedly carrying about 100 people and cargo when it capsized near the Congolese village of Mapera. uncertain

it → carry → Mapera

The vessel was travelling from the port of Kigoma in Tanzania to the city of Kalemie in DRC when it sank on Thursday. asserted

it → travel → Thursday

A survivor identified as Annie Moyoni told Radio Okapi, a UN-backed Congolese broadcaster, that passengers were awakened at about 1am and found the boat tilting to one side. asserted

boat → identify → side

It is unclear what caused the vessel to capsize, but hundreds of people have been killed in boat disasters in the DRC in recent years, according to the AP. uncertain

hundreds → cause → AP

Vessels are often overloaded and lack life jackets. asserted

Vessels → lack → jackets

For many in the DRC, travelling by boat is the cheapest and most affordable way to get around. asserted

travelling → travel → boat

The country is one of the poorest in the world and lacks sufficient infrastructure for its more than 100 million people. asserted

country → lack → people

On August 28, the Congolese vessel MV Pacifique caught fire and exploded at the port of Kigoma while loading fuel, according to Radio Okapi. uncertain

vessel → catch → Okapi

Six crew members were killed, and a seventh was reported missing, Radio Okapi said, citing port authorities. asserted

Okapi → kill → authorities

The vessel operated between Kigoma and Kalemie and was used to transport fuel. asserted

vessel → operate → fuel

At least 20 people also died when a wooden boat carrying students returning from state exams sank in central DRC in July. asserted

boat → die → July

At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika

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