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At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsizes in DRC

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A fishing vessel carrying more than 50 people capsized late Saturday night in Lake Kivu off Idjwi Island, South Kivu province, DRC, resulting in at least 12 deaths and dozens missing. About 15 survivors were rescued from the accident, whose cause is unknown; videos show villagers recovering bodies. This incident follows another recent tragedy on Lake Tanganyika where a boat carrying about 100 people capsized earlier in the week, killing at least 41. Boat accidents are frequent in DRC due to overloading and lack of safety measures like life jackets.
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On Saturday night, a vessel carrying more than 50 fish traders capsized near Idjwi Island in Lake Kivu, South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The incident left at least 12 dead and dozens missing. Félix Habiragi, chief of the village of Kisheke close to where the accident occurred, stated that rescue efforts managed to save about 15 people but could not account for many others. Videos from the scene showed villagers pulling bodies out of the lake. Boat accidents are frequent in DRC due to rivers and lakes being a crucial mode of transport for over 100 million people, with vessels often overloaded with goods and passengers, leading to such tragic outcomes.

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Topics

DRC Democratic Republic of Congo Idjwi Island Kisheke South Kivu

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DRC GPE · 4× 4Qatar ORG · 1× Belgium GPE · 1× Congo GPE · 1× Democratic Republic of Congo GPE · 1× Félix Habiragi PERSON · 1× Idjwi Island GPE · 1× Kisheke GPE · 1× Rwanda GPE · 1× South Kivu GPE · 1×

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At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsizes in DRC · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 2 hedged)

A vessel carrying fish traders has capsized in Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), killing at least 12 people with dozens still missing, authorities said. asserted
authorities → carry → people
The vessel was carrying more than 50 people on Saturday night near Idjwi Island in South Kivu province, said Félix Habiragi, chief of the village of Kisheke near the scene. asserted
Habiragi → carry → scene
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WHO → say → zones
4Plane crash in DR Congo kills at least 17 He said the cause of the accident was not immediately clear and about 15 people were rescued. asserted
people → kill → accident
The vessel was transporting fish traders and goods from Bwina on Idjwi Island to Boza, according to local administrator, Muhindo Ntambuka Pascal. uncertain
vessel → transport → administrator
Videos that appear to be from the scene showed villagers and other passengers pulling bodies from the lake. asserted
villagers → appear → lake
Vessels are often overloaded with goods and passengers, many of whom frequently travel without life jackets. asserted
many → travel → jackets
“The authorities had, in particular, begun requiring passengers to wear life jackets. asserted
authorities → begin → jackets
Today, however, many people continue to travel without them,” said Dorcelle Bagazane, a civil society member in Idjwi. asserted
Bagazane → continue → Idjwi
Earlier this week, at least 41 people died and 49 were rescued when a boat capsized on Lake Tanganyika in the DRC. asserted
boat → die → DRC
It was reportedly carrying about 100 people and cargo when it capsized near the Congolese village of Mapera. uncertain
it → carry → Mapera
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