16/02/2021 15:09
Congo River: At least 60 drowned after boat capsizes
At least 60 people have drowned after a boat capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say.
Some 300 people have been rescued but as many as 200 others are unaccounted for following the accident on the Congo River, officials added.
Locals said the boat hit a rock east of the capital, Kinshasa, while travelling at night, which is prohibited.
Many people use boats to travel long distances in DR Congo because of its poor road network.