A shipwreck occurred in Kivu Lake in the eastern DRC on the night of 15th local time. Congo (DRC) presidential palace 18 confirmed that the number of victims of the accident has risen to 104. What is the cause of the shipwreck?
According to the information from the president's office of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the ship involved in the shipwreck left North Kivu province with 49 passengers and a batch of cargo, and then stopped in the middle with a large number of cargo and a batch of passengers. On the night of the 15th, the ship sank due to overloading and dilapidated hull. As of the 18th, more than 30 passengers on board were rescued and 104 confirmed dead.
Lake Kivu is located at the border of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. There are many rivers and lakes in DRC, and taking a boat is one of the main ways for local residents to travel.
Xinhua News Agency Brazzaville, April 18, Kinshasa news: Congo (DRC) presidential palace 18, said that the eastern Kivu Lake 15 night shipwreck accident victims have risen to 104.
According to the Congolese presidential palace, the ship involved in the shipwreck left North Kivu with 49 passengers and a batch of cargo, and then stopped in the middle with a large number of cargo and a batch of passengers. On the night of the 15th, the ship sank due to overloading and dilapidated hull. As of Tuesday, more than 30 passengers on board were rescued and 104 confirmed dead.
According to the news, Congolese (DRC) President zisekdi came to the area on the 18th to visit the families of the victims and listen to the reports of local officials on the shipwreck. Zisekdi announced a day of national mourning for the victims of the accident and a series of measures to ensure the safety of navigation.
Lake Kivu is located at the border of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. There are many rivers and lakes in DRC, and taking a boat is one of the main ways for local residents to travel. Shipwrecks happen frequently because of the dilapidated and overloaded ships.